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

Thanksgiving 4.31 | NIV

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

I bless you that though the enemies of Israel have greatly oppressed them from their youth up, have greatly oppressed them, yet they have not gained the victory over them; though plowmen have plowed their back, yet the righteous LORD has cut them free from the cords of the wicked. Psalm 129:1-4(NIV)

That Jesus Christ has built his church on a rock, which the gates of Hades cannot overcome; Matthew 16:18(NIV) but his line will be established forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. Psalm 89:29(NIV)

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Thank God for Planting His Church in the World

Thanksgiving 4.30 | NIV

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

I thank you that the preaching of Jesus Christ, by the command of the eternal God, and the gospel which was made known so that all nations might believe and obey him, Romans 16:25-26(NIV) has divine power to demolish strongholds: 2 Corinthians 10:4(NIV) That the Lord worked with it and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it, Mark 16:20(NIV) so that Satan fell like lightning from heaven. Luke 10:18(NIV)

That though the gospel was met with strong opposition, 1 Thessalonians 2:2(NIV) yet it spread widely and grew in power, Acts 19:20(NIV) 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(NIV)

Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of God, and the authority of his Christ: Revelation 12:10(NIV) And the exalted Redeemer rode out with his bow and with his crown, as a conqueror bent on conquest, Revelation 6:2(NIV) and nations were brought forth in a moment. Isaiah 66:8(NIV)

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Thank God for the Ministry and Other Ordinances

Thanksgiving 4.29 | NIV

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

I thank you that you have not only revealed your word to Jacob, but your laws and decrees to Israel, to your people: You have done this for no other nation; they do not know your laws. Psalm 147:19-20(NIV)

That the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them; Revelation 21:3(NIV) and that he has put his sanctuary among them forever, Ezekiel 37:26(NIV) and there will meet with the children of Israel. Exodus 29:43(KJV)

I thank you that you have made known to your people your holy Sabbath, Nehemiah 9:14(NIV) and that there still remains a Sabbath-rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:9(NIV)

And that when the Lord Jesus ascended on high, he gave gifts to men, Ephesians 4:8(NIV) not only prophets, apostles, and evangelists, but pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until all the people of God reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ; Ephesians 4:11-13(NIV) and that while they teach your people to obey everything Christ has commanded, he has promised to be with them always, to the very end of the age.

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Thank God for the Scriptures

Thanksgiving 4.28 | NIV

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

I thank you that I have the Scriptures to study, and that in them I have eternal life, for it is they that testify about Christ; John 5:39(NIV) and that all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16(NIV)

That everything that was written in the past was written to teach me, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures I might have hope; Romans 15:4(NIV) and that I have this most certain word of the prophets, as a light shining in a dark place. 2 Peter 1:19(NIV)

That the vision has not become to me words sealed in a scroll, Isaiah 29:11(NIV) but that I hear the wonders of God in my own tongue. Acts 2:11(NIV)

I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that the things which were hidden from the wise and learned, and which many prophets and kings desired to see, but did not, 1 Peter 1:10(NIV) are revealed to little children like myself. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. Luke 10:21(NIV)

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Thank God for the Covenant of Grace

Thanksgiving 4.27 | NIV

For the covenant of grace made with me in Jesus Christ and all the exceedingly great and precious privileges of that covenant, and for the seals of it.

I thank you that in Jesus Christ you have made an everlasting covenant with me, your faithful love promised to David; Isaiah 55:3(NIV) and that though the mountains may be shaken and the hills be removed, yet this covenant of your peace will never be removed. Isaiah 54:10(NIV)

That you have given me very great and precious promises, so that through them I may participate in the divine nature; 2 Peter 1:4(NIV) and that this covenant of which Jesus Christ is Mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises. Hebrews 8:6(NIV)

That though you punish my sin with the rod and my iniquity with flogging, yet you will not take your love from me nor betray your faithfulness; you will not violate your covenant or alter what your lips have uttered. Psalm 89:32-34(NIV)

That because you wanted to make the unchanging nature of your purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, you have confirmed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, I who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to me may be greatly encouraged. Hebrews 6:17-18(NIV)

That baptism is appointed to be a seal of the righteousness which is by faith, as circumcision was; Romans 4:11(NIV) that it assures me of the forgiveness of my sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit; and that this promise is for God’s people and their children. Acts 2:38-39(NIV) And that the cup in the Lord’s Supper is the blood of the New Covenant, which was poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:28(NIV)

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Thank God for the Sending of the Holy Spirit

Thanksgiving 4.26 | NIV

For the sending of the Holy Spirit to supply the want of Christ’s bodily presence, to carry on his undertaking, and to prepare things for his second coming.

I bless you that when the Lord Jesus went away, he sent his people another Counselor to be with them forever – the Spirit of truth, John 14:16-17(NIV) who will bring glory to the Son by taking what is his and making it known to them. John 16:14(NIV)

That being exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:33(NIV) he has poured it out as streams of living water. John 7:38(NIV)

Blessed be God for the signs, wonders, and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, with which he testified to the great salvation. Hebrews 2:3-4(NIV)

And blessed be God for the promise that as earthly parents, though they are evil, know how to give good gifts to their children, so my Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him, Luke 11:13(NIV) that promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing my inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession. Ephesians 1:13-14(NIV)

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Thank God for the Assurance you have of Christ’s Second Coming

For the assurance I have of his second coming to judge the world.

I bless you that you have set a day when you will judge the world with justice by the man you have appointed; you have given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead. Acts 17:31(NIV)

That in that day the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels, punishing those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of the Lord Jesus: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8(NIV) And he will come to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed; 2 Thessalonians 1:10(NIV) for he will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4:14(NIV)

That he will then send out his angels to weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil, Matthew 13:41(NIV) and to gather together his elect from the four winds; Matthew 24:31(NIV) and then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Matthew 13:43(NIV)

And I then, in keeping with your promise, look forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness: Lord, grant that since I am looking forward to this, I may make every effort to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with him; 2 Peter 3:13-14(NIV) and then Come, Lord Jesus! Come soon! Revelation 22:20(NIV)

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Thank God for the Dominion and Sovereignty to which the Redeemer has been Exalted

Thanksgiving 4.24 | NIV

For the dominion and sovereignty to which the Redeemer has been exalted.

I thank you that because the Lord Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross – therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of JESUS every knee should bow and every tongue confess (as I do at this time) that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:8-11(NIV)

That all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to him; Matthew 28:18(NIV) that you have set him over the works of your hands and have put everything under him, and so have crowned him with glory and honor. Hebrews 2:7-9(KJV)

That he is King of kings and Lord of lords; Revelation 19:16(NIV) that the Ancient of Days has given him authority, glory, and sovereign power, an everlasting dominion and a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Daniel 7:13-14(NIV)

That the government is on his shoulders, and that he is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace; and of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9:6-7(NIV)

That you have installed him as a King on Zion, your holy hill; Psalm 2:6(NIV) and that he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, Luke 1:33(NIV) will reign until he has destroyed all opposing dominion, authority, and power, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25(NIV) until all his enemies are made his footstool; Hebrews 10:13(NIV) and then he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, 1 Corinthians 15:24(NIV) so that God may be all in all. 1 Corinthians 15:28(NIV)

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Thank God for Christ’s Intercession

Thanksgiving 4.23 | NIV

For the intercession which he ever lives to make in the virtue of his satisfaction.

I thank you that having bore the sin of many, Christ makes intercession for the transgressors, Isaiah 53:12(NIV) and prays, not only for those given to him while he was upon earth, but also for all who will believe in him through their message; that all of them may be one. John 17:20-21(NIV)

That I have one who speaks to the Father in my defense – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, 1 John 2:1(NIV) who is therefore able to save completely all those who come to God as a Father, through him as a Mediator, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25(NIV)

That I have a High Priest selected from among men and appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifice for sin, who is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray; Hebrews 5:1-2(NIV) and that he has become the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. Hebrews 5:9(NIV)

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Thank God for Christ’s Ascension into Heaven

Thanksgiving 4.22 | NIV

For his ascension into heaven, and his sitting at God’s right hand there.

I bless you that my Lord Jesus has returned to his Father and my Father, to his God and my God; John 20:17(NIV) has ascended on high, having led captives in his train and received gifts from men, even from the rebellious – that you, O LORD God, may dwell there. Psalm 68:18(NIV)

That he who went before me has entered heaven itself, now to appear for me in God’s presence: Hebrews 9:24(NIV) a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne. Revelation 5:6(NIV)

That he has sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, Hebrews 8:1(NIV) with angels, authorities, and powers in submission to him. 1 Peter 3:22(NIV)

That he has gone before, to prepare a place for me in his Father’s house, where there are many rooms; John 14:2-3(NIV) and though where he has gone I cannot follow now, yet I hope to follow later, John 13:36(NIV) when he shall come back to take me to be with himself, that I also may be where he is. John 14:3(NIV)