Thanksgiving 4.18 | ESV For the great encouragement Christ gave to poor sinners to come to him.I bless you that Jesus Christ came not to call the righteous, but sinners (such as myself) to repentance, Matthew 9:13(ESV) and had power on earth to forgive sins; Matthew 9:6(ESV) that he came to save his
Thanksgiving 4.17 | ESV For his holy life, his excellent doctrine, and the glorious miracles he wrought to confirm his doctrine.I bless you for the assurance I have that he is a teacher come from God, since no one could do those signs that he did unless God was with him. John 3:2(ESV)That you have i
Thanksgiving 4.16 | ESV For God’s gracious owning of him in his undertaking, and in the carrying of it out.I bless you that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself, not counting their trespasses against them, and that you have entrusted to your people the message of reconciliation. 2 Co
Thanksgiving 4.15 | ESV For the wonderful and mysterious incarnation of the Son of God and his coming into the world.I bless you that when the fullness of time had come, you sent forth your Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that your people might receive
Thanksgiving 4.14 | ESVFor the many glorious instances of God’s favor to the Old Testament church.I adore that wisdom, peace, and goodness with which you brought the vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it; you cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land. Psa
Thanksgiving 4.13 | ESVFor the early and ancient indication of the gracious design concerning fallen man.I bless you that as soon as man had sinned, it was graciously promised that the seed of the woman should break the serpent’s head; Genesis 3:15(ESV) and that in the Old Testament sacrifices, Jesu
Thanksgiving 4.12 | ESVFor the appointing of the Redeemer and God’s gracious condescension to deal with men upon new terms, receding from the demands of the broken covenant of innocency.I bless you that when sacrifices and offerings you did not desire, and in them took no pleasure, that then the ete
Thanksgiving 4.11 | ESVFor the eternal purposes and counsels of God concerning man’s redemption.We ought always to give thanks to you, O God, because you have chosen some to salvation through sanctification by the Spirit: 2 Thessalonians 2:13(ESV) That there is a remnant, chosen by grace, Romans 11:
Thanksgiving 4.10 | ESVThe goodness of his grace relating to our souls and the life that is to come.But especially blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:3(ESV)1st, We must give God thanks
Thanksgiving 4.9 | ESVFor our own share in the public plenty, peace, and tranquility.When I have eaten and am full, I have reason to bless you for the good land that you have given me, Deuteronomy 8:10(ESV) a land which the eyes of the LORD my God are always upon, from the beginning of the year to t
