More Thankful
Count Your Blessings
Ephesians 4:1
More Thankful
Count Your Blessings
Ephesians 4:1
Accumulation—living for more
Abundance—living in more
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing…” - Ephesians 1:3
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—” - Psalm 103:2 (NIV)
“Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling…” - Ephesians 4:1
worthy— Let God be reflected in all you do.
“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” - Ephesians 5:20
How do you Count Your Blessings?
1. Note It
Psalm 100:5, “For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.”
Homework: Thanksgiving Inventory
2. Say It
Homework: Say Thank You
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3. Live it
Instead of merely counting the blessing that come your way, instead count the many ways your life is blessing others.
Homework: Step into the Tithe
Be Generous with your Time
Be Wise in Treasure management
Try the God-stash Test
Final Thought: The more you live all of life according to God’s economy; the more thankful you will be.
Series Information
Money continues to be the biggest barrier to us having the “more abundant life” that God promised. Jesus has more to say about wealth, money, and giving than most anything else. We all tend to think, “If I just had more...” then all my problems would be fixed. "If I had more…" then I would be more thankful. We miss the mark. Life is so much more than money. But either you master it, or it will master you. The more you live life according to God’s economy, the more thankful you will be.