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Thank God for the Powerful Influences of Divine Grace

Thanksgiving 4.37 | KJV

For the powerful influences of divine grace to sanctify and preserve me, to prevent my falling into sin, and to strengthen me in doing my duty.

Thou hast not quenched the smoking flax, nor broke the bruised reed, Matthew 12:20(KJV) nor despised the day of small things; Zechariah 4:10(KJV) but having obtained help of God, I continue hitherto. Acts 26:22(KJV)

In the day when I cried thou answered me, and hast strengthened me with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3(KJV)

I have been continually with thee, thou hast holden me by the right hand, Psalm 73:23(KJV) when my feet were almost gone, and my steps had well nigh slipped. Psalm 73:2(KJV)

I have reason never to forget thy precepts, for by them thou hast quickened me; and unless thy law had been my delight, I should many a time have perished in my affliction; Psalm 119:92-93(KJV) for thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. Psalm 119:54(KJV)

Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence: But when I said, My foot slippeth, thy mercy, O Lord, held me up; and in the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts have been the delight of my soul. Psalm 94:17-19(KJV)

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Thank God for the Remission of Sins and Peace of Conscience

Thanksgiving 4.36 | KJV

I must give thanks for the remission of my sins and the peace of my conscience.

I bless thee for the redemption I have through Christ’s blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of thy grace, wherein thou hast abounded towards me. Ephesians 1:7-8(KJV)

That thou hast forgiven all my iniquities and healed all my diseases; Psalm 103:3(KJV) and hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. Isaiah 38:17(KJV)

When thou broughtest me into the wilderness, yet there thou spakest comfortably to me, and gavest me my vineyard from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope. Hosea 2:14-15(KJV)

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Thank God for Every Spirit-Wrought Inward Change

Thanksgiving 4.35 | KJV

I must bless God if there be a saving change wrought in me by his blessed Spirit.

And hath God by his grace translated me out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of his dear Son? Colossians 1:13(KJV) Hath he called me into fellowship of Jesus Christ, 1 Corinthians 1:9(KJV) and made me nigh by his blood who by nature was afar off? Ephesians 2:13(KJV) Not unto myself, O Lord, not unto myself, but unto thy name I give glory. Psalm 115:1(KJV)

I give thanks to God always for those to whom the gospel is come, not in word only, but in power and the Holy Ghost and in much assurance. 1 Thessalonians 1:5(KJV)

Thou hast loved me with an everlasting love, and therefore with loving-kindness thou hast drawn me, Jeremiah 31:3(KJV) drawn me with the cords of a man and the bands of love. Hosea 11:4(KJV)

When the strong man armed kept his palace in my heart, and his goods were in peace, it was a stronger than he that came upon him, and took from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divided the spoil. Luke 11:21-22(KJV)

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Thank God for the Hope of Eternal Life and for the Work of the Spirit within you

Thanksgiving 4.34 | KJV

For the prospect and hope of eternal life, when time shall be no more.

I thank thee for the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him; James 1:12(KJV) the inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for me. 1 Peter 1:4(KJV)

That having here no continuing city, Hebrews 13:14(KJV) I am encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly; Hebrews 11:16(KJV) the city that hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:10(KJV)

That I am in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, hath promised; Titus 1:2(KJV) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(KJV) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(KJV)

2dly, I must give God thanks for the spiritual mercies bestowed upon me in particular, especially if I am called with an effectual call and have a good work of grace begun in me.

I must bless God for the striving of his Spirit with me, and the admonitions and checks of my own conscience.

I bless thee that thou hast not given me over to a reprobate mind; Romans 1:28(KJV) that my conscience is not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(KJV) that thou hast not said concerning me, He is joined to an idol, let him alone; Hosea 4:17(KJV) but that thy Spirit is yet striving with me. Genesis 6:3(KJV)

I thank thee for the work of the law written in my heart, my own conscience also bearing witness, and my own thoughts between themselves accusing or excusing one another. Romans 2:15(KJV)

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Thank God for the Communion of Saints

Thanksgiving 4.33 | KJV

For the communion of saints, that spiritual communion which I have in faith and hope and holy love, and in prayers and praises with all good Christians.

I bless thee that if your people walk in the light, they have fellowship one with another, 1 John 1:7(KJV) even with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ the Lord, both theirs and mine. 1 Corinthians 1:2(KJV)

That your people, being many, are one bread and one body; 1 Corinthians 10:17(KJV) and that though there are diversities of gifts and administrations and operations, yet there is the same Spirit, the same Lord, and the same God, which worketh in all. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6(KJV)

I thank thee that all the children of God which were scattered abroad, John 11:52(KJV) are united in him who is the head of the body, the church; Colossians 1:18(KJV) so they are all my brethren and companions in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:9(KJV)

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Thank God for the Martyrs and Confessors who have Gone Before you

Thanksgiving 4.32 | KJV

For the martyrs and confessors, the lights of the church, and the good examples of those that are gone before me to heaven.

I bless thee for all those who have been enabled to approve themselves to God in much patience, in afflictions, in distresses; 2 Corinthians 6:4(KJV) who when they have been brought before governors and kings for Christ’s sake, it has turned to them for a testimony, Luke 21:12-13(KJV) and God has given them a mouth and wisdom, which all their adversaries were not able to gainsay or resist. Luke 21:15(KJV)

That those who for Christ’s sake were killed all the day long and accounted as sheep for the slaughter, were yet, in all these things, more than conquerors, through him that loved them. Romans 8:36-37(KJV)

That they overcame the accuser of the brethren by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and by not loving their lives unto the death. Revelation 12:10-11(KJV)

I bless thee for the cloud of witnesses with which I am encompassed about, Hebrews 12:1(KJV) for the footsteps of the flock, Song of Solomon 1:8(KJV) for the elders that have obtained a good report, Hebrews 11:2(KJV) and are now, through faith and patience, inheriting the promises. Hebrews 6:12(KJV) Lord, give me to follow them, as they followed Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1(KJV)

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Thank God for the Preservation of Christianity in the World to this Day

Thanksgiving 4.31 | KJV

For the preservation of Christianity in the world unto this day.

I bless thee that though the enemies of Israel have afflicted them from their youth up, have many a time afflicted them, yet they have not prevailed against them; though the plowers have plowed on their back, yet the righteous Lord has cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Psalm 129:1-4(KJV)

That Jesus Christ hath built his church upon a rock, which the gates of hell cannot prevail against; Matthew 16:18(KJV) but his seed shall endure for ever and his throne as the days of heaven. Psalm 89:29(KJV)

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Thank God for Planting His Church in the World

Thanksgiving 4.30 | KJV

For the planting of the Christian religion in the world and the setting up of the gospel-church, in despite of all the opposition of the powers of darkness.

I thank thee that the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, and the gospel which was made known to all nations for the obedience of faith, Romans 16:25-26(KJV) was mighty through God to the pulling down of the strong-holds: 2 Corinthians 10:4(KJV) That the Lord wrought with it and confirmed the word by signs following, Mark 16:20(KJV) so that Satan fell as lightning from heaven. Luke 10:18(KJV)

That though the gospel was preached in much contention, 1 Thessalonians 2:2(KJV) yet it grew and prevailed mightily, Acts 19:20(KJV) and multitudes turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10(KJV)

Now came salvation and strength and the kingdom of God and the power of his Christ: Revelation 12:10(KJV) And the exalted Redeemer rode forth with his bow and with his crown, conquering and to conquer, Revelation 6:2(KJV) and nations were born at once. Isaiah 66:8(KJV)

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Thank God for the Ministry and Other Ordinances

Thanksgiving 4.29 | KJV

For the institution of ordinances, and particularly that of the ministry.

I thank thee that thou hast not only shewed thy word unto Jacob, but thy statutes and judgments unto Israel, unto your people: Thou hast not dealt so with other nations; and as for thy judgments, they have not known them. Psalm 147:19-20(KJV)

That the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them; Revelation 21:3(KJV) and that he hath set his sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore, Ezekiel 37:26(KJV) and there will meet with the children of Israel. Exodus 29:43(KJV)

I thank thee that thou hast made known unto your people thy holy sabbaths, Nehemiah 9:14(KJV) and that still there remains the keeping of a sabbath to the people of God. Hebrews 4:9(KJV)

And that when the Lord Jesus ascended up on high he gave gifts unto men, Ephesians 4:8(KJV) not only prophets, apostles, and evangelists, but pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till all the people of God come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; Ephesians 4:11-13(KJV) and that while they teach your people to observe all things which Christ hath commanded, he hath promised to be with them always, even unto the end of the world. Matthew 28:20(KJV)

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Thank God for the Scriptures

Thanksgiving 4.28 | KJV

For the writing of the Scriptures and the preserving of them pure and entire to this day.

I thank thee that I have the Scriptures to search, and that in them I have eternal life, and that they testify of Christ; John 5:39(KJV) and that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16(KJV)

That whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for my learning, that I through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope; Romans 15:4(KJV) and that I have this most sure word of prophecy, as a light shining in a dark place. 2 Peter 1:19(KJV)

That the vision is not become to me as the words of a book that is sealed, Isaiah 29:11(KJV) but that I hear in my own tongue the wonderful works of God. Acts 2:11(KJV)

I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that the things which were hid from the wise and prudent, and which many prophets and kings desired to see, and might not, 1 Peter 1:10(KJV) are revealed to us babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. Luke 10:21(KJV)