Being Thankful Unto God

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• Being Thankful Unto God

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• A LEGEND
• By Mildred M. North
• Two angels, so the legend ran, came to earth as
  day began. One carried a basket deep and wide,
  the other a small one by his side.
• Then spoke one of the Heavenly pair Oh, but
  this world is wondrously fair! If it were not for
  Heaven Id be content to dwell on earth beneath
  the firmament. My basket is large, Ill soon
  begin to gather mens thanks, and pack them in.
• Said the other, Ill help you when I get done.
  Im to gather their wants in this little one, and
  the sighs and murmurs of those who pout but
  its large enough without a doubt. Gods bounties
  are scattered on every side, youll need your
  basket deep and wide.

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• A LEGEND
• By Mildred M. North
• Away they sped, and darkness came, they met
  again, but not the same. Both were weary, both
  were sad theyd found so little to make them
  glad.
• Said he with the basket wide and deep, My heart
  is heavy. It makes me weep. Look in my basket
  youll discover the thanksgivings scarcely the
  bottom cover!
• While I, said the other, have made three trips
  with the wants and complaints from the peoples
  lips!
• Only a legend yes and yet if the angels
  came, what would they get?

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Being Thankful Unto God

• Introduction
• Blessings Song 118 Count Your
  Blessings
• Gods Love Song 180 God Is Love
• The Bible Song 154 Give Me the Bible
• Prayer
• The Cross Song 645 The Old Rugged Cross
• Heaven Song 684 This World Not My
  Home
• Devotion
• Invitation Song 949 I Will Enter His
  Gates (2x)
• Closing Song Song 888 Thank You, Lord
• Prayer

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• Psalm 100
• Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye
  lands.
• Serve the Lord with gladness come before His
  presence with singing.
• Know ye that the Lord, He is God it is He who
  hath made us, and not we ourselves we are His
  people, and the sheep of His pasture.
• Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into
  His courts with praise be thankful unto Him, and
  bless His name.
• For the Lord is good His mercy is everlasting,
  and His truth endureth to all generations.

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• Being Thankful Unto God
• Psalm 100
• Who God Is
• God is God
  
• God is good
  
• God is everlasting
• God is merciful
• God is faithful
• What God Has Done For Us
• God has made us
• God is our ruler
• God is our provider
• God has saved us

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Being Thankful Unto God

• Introduction
• Blessings Song 118 Count Your
  Blessings
• Gods Love Song 180 God Is Love
• The Bible Song 154 Give Me the Bible
• Prayer
• The Cross Song 645 The Old Rugged Cross
• Heaven Song 684 This World Not My
  Home
• Devotion
• Invitation Song 949 I Will Enter His
  Gates (2x)
• Closing Song Song 888 Thank You, Lord
• Prayer

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• By Bob Gard Hollister, Missouri church of
  Christ www.hollisterchurchofc
  hrist.org