Thankfulness Therapy | Part 1 – How-To’s for Life-Transforming Thanks!

Luke 17:11-19 (MSG)

It happened that as Jesus made his way toward Jerusalem, he crossed over the border between Samaria and Galilee. ¹² As he entered a village, ten men, all lepers, met him. They kept their distance ¹³ but raised their voices, calling out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

¹⁴ Taking a good look at them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” They went, and while still on their way, became clean.

¹⁵ One of them, when he realized that he was healed, turned around and came back, shouting his gratitude, glorifying God. ¹⁶ He kneeled at Jesus’ feet, so grateful. He couldn’t thank him enough—and he was a Samaritan.

¹⁷ Jesus said, “Were not ten healed? Where are the nine?

¹⁸ Can none be found to come back and give glory to God except this outsider?” ¹⁹ Then he said to him, “Get up. On your way. Your faith has healed and saved you (made you whole and complete).”

At the Heart of “Transforming Thankfulness” is:

#1 – !

We need to realize the miraculous gifts we’ve been given!

Ephesians 1:18 (TLB)
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can see (realize) something of the future God has called you to share.

We need to realize the debt of gratitude we owe!

Romans 13:8 (MSG)

Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other.

1 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT)

What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?

At the Heart of “Transforming Thankfulness” is:

#2 – !

“People in our life experience unexpressed gratitude as ingratitude.” 

When it comes to thankfulness – it!

When it comes to thankfulness – it!

Philippians 1:3 (NLT)

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.

2 Timothy 1:3 (NLT)

Timothy, I thank God for you … night and day I remember you in my prayers.

Philemon 1:4 (NLT)

I always thank my God when I pray for you …