The Importance of Thanking God


Ephesians 5:18-20  . . . be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always concerning all things . . .

Philippians 4:6  . . . in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Psalm 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Psalm 105:1 Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.

(Emphasis mine.)

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