Introduction : The historical origin of Thanksgiving Day (the Puritans immigrated to America)


1. Complaining is the best weapon of the devil
    - The essence of hell
    1) The devil always points out things that we do not have (Isa 14:13)
    2) The devil tempted two ancestors of human beings
        (1) The devil tempted Adam - "Why can´t I become like God?" (Ge 3:4-5)
        (2) The devil tempted Jesus - "Aren´t you hungry? God is indifferent to you.
              Do you want to be famous? Throw yourself down.
              Do you want to be honored by all the world? Bow down to me."
              (Mt 4:3-4, 6-7, 9-10)
    3) The devil tempts us
        (1) The devil tempted the Israelites (Nu 14:27-30)
        (2) The devil tempts us - he makes us complain
            - so that God will get angry with us (1Co 10:9-10)

2. Thanksgiving and praise honor God
    1) Heaven is a place of thanksgiving and praise (Ps 150:1-6)
    2) The true sacrifice of saints - thanks through the Cross (Ps 50:23)
    3) God is exalted by our thanksgiving and praise (Ps 22:3, 1Sa 16:25-26)
    4) Thanksgiving brings heaven on earth (Ps 100:4, Ac 16:25-26)

3. What do we give thanks for?
    1) Give thanks for knowing God, serving Him, and becoming His children
        (Gal 3:26, Ps 100:2-3)
    2) Give thanks for blessings given (Ps 30:4-5, 68:19, Heb 13:15)
    3) Give thanks for what you have (1Ti 6:7-8, Pr 18:20)
    4) Give thanks for heaven to come (Jn 14:1-3)
    5) Give thanks with devotion and service


Conclusion : Being thankful brings us blessings from God. When we are thankful, we have a positive mind, we are happy and filled with hope, and we bring joy to everyone around us. Even physically, being thankful produces endorphins in the brain which make us healthy. Families and societies that give thanks become healthy and well developed.