My Thanksgiving Notebook

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1 My Thanksgiving Notebook This information is very personal and private. We suggest that you use this starter set to begin the process of listing your praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and as soon as you decide to make it a permanent ongoing project, make separate loose-leaf pages for each topic so that your notebook can be expanded continually. Add other topics as you discover new areas of thanksgiving. Make entries for significant events. You may even want to add a personal history timeline. It will help you remember the goodness of the Lord.

2 Thanksgiving and Praise Scriptures Romans 1: For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1Thessalonians 5: Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 13:15 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-- the fruit of lips that confess his name. (NIV)

3 I praise You, Lord, for who You are. Topics of Praise and Thanksgiving I praise You for the wonders of Your Creation. I give You praise for what You have done to show Your great love to me! Revealing Himself, Salvation, Spiritual gifts, etc. Thank You, Lord, for my body. Include specific thanks for health Thank You, Lord, for my soul. Intellect, emotion, will Thank you, Lord, for my spirit. Ability to communicate with You Thank You for my family, Lord. List each one who has been important in your life Later make a separate page for each one Thank you, Lord, for (My Spouse) Maybe separate pages for subcategories: for memorable experiences with, etc. Thank You for the example of my Father. Thank You for the love of my Mother.

4 Thank You for giving me siblings (Separate page for each brother or sister) Thank You for memories of my children. Make a separate page for each one Thank You for the Bible. List wonders, blessings, promises found in the Word Thank You, Lord, for how You drew me to faith in Your Son. Thank You, Lord, for people who were positive spiritual influences in my life. Thank You, Lord, for Churches and other Christian organizations that have helped me grow. Thank You for spiritual privileges you have given me. Thank You for answering my prayers. Might want to keep these in a separate Prayerdex Thank You for ministry opportunities. Thank You for Christian music. Radio, albums, Worship Team, special music at church, etc Thank You for Christian books, tapes, videos Thank You for people who help me in your work.

5 Thank you for gifts and favors from others. Thank you for the privilege of giving to others. Church, missionaries, individuals Thank You, Lord, for people waiting for me in Heaven. Thank You, Lord, for deliverance from dangers. I even thank You for trials and temptations. Thank you for special privileges I have enjoyed over the years. Thank You for things that make me happy. Thanks too for things that make life easier. Thank You for luxuries I don t need or deserve. Maybe separate page just for your home Thanks for secular teachers and other good influences in life. Thank You, Lord for work experiences.

6 Thank You for things I take for granted. Thank you for my neighborhood Pleasant environment, security, friends, Lighthouse of Prayer Thank you for (the list will be different for each person, and will grow with time).

7 Personal History Timeline Start with a simple page format. List individual years in the left column from birth to present. Have other columns for family, church, work, special events.