Daniel prepares for the den of lions:
Daniel...went home to his upstairs room where the windows
opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10
Jesus, at His final Passover with His disciples, just before His arrest and crucifixion:
After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, 'Take this and divide it among you'....and He took the bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them. Luke 22:17,19
Jesus on the road to Emmaus after His resurrection:
When He was at the table with them, He took bread, gave thanks, and broke it...Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. Luke 24:30
Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus:
Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank You that You have heard Me..." and Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" John 11:41
Solomon and his people dedicating the new temple:
The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the LORD..."He is good, His love endures forever."
Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God. 2 Chronicles 5:13
Jesus feeds the 5,000
Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated. John 11:4
First: giving thanks, and then the miracle!
Want to please God?
I will praise God's name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving. This will please the LORD. Psalm 69:30
How do we approach God?
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him, bless His name. Psalm 100:4
(Why would we want to approach Him in any other way?)
How do we obey God?
Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything.
Ephesians 5:20
In everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6
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