With Thanksgiving

^Phil4:4  Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. ⁵ Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. ⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God,

I was listening to a preacher on TV last Sunday and as usual, most preachers will preach a sermon on Thanksgiving as it is the season.  I say why not ??  It's on a lot of peoples heart and mind.  Anyway, He read a couple of scriptures from Paul's epistles, (literally Paul's letters) and two words jumped out at me, "with thanksgiving"  It was in two of Paul's writing Philippines 4 and Colossians 4 and in 1st Timothy 4. Interesting to me, Paul was in prison when he wrote Phil. and Col. and he mentioned to them to be thankful, then  he advised young preacher Timothy to be with thanksgiving,  Then God started to speak to my heart and mind. And what an attitude, what an announcement and what a application for life.

What an attitude to lead us, with thanksgiving !!  Many today have secular attitudes. Oh, they are saved and the are Christians, but what is really their attitude?? Is it mean and selfish or happy and glad.  And God can help you with your attitude.  One can be logical with thanksgiving. One can be stern with thanksgiving. God through the Holy Spirit and the word of God can help you with your attitude and the key is being with thanksgiving.

Then, the two words "with Thanksgiving" is a announcement to learn. You probably have not even thought about it, but that's what an announcement does.  It bring things to your attention and mind.  An alarm and a wakening. Many things can bring us down, even if we are saved.  BUT, the announcement to learn here to get our attention, is with thanksgiving.  Finding things be thankful for in your life.

So not only are these two words, with thanksgiving an attitude to lead us and an announcement to learn, but it's an application for life. We can apply this to our life. It can be apart of us.  All things with thanksgiving.  The Apostle Paul did this while in prison. It wasn't a happy place to be yet he endured it with thanksgiving. Then even when he was giving a young preacher some wisdom and lessons, he tells  young Timothy, with thanksgiving. 

God spoke to my heart through a preacher on TV, but is God speaking to you ??  How is you attitude ?? But you say, you do not know what I have gone through, well time will pass and God will help. Or you may say wow, what an announcement !! BUT here is where many miss the mark, by saying that does not apply to me, yet the bible says lean NOT on your understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct your path.  Won't you with thanksgiving to your life ??

First, you have to be saved, born again, accept Jesus Christ into heart, for whosoever shall on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Salvation first, separated life second, service is third but do it with Thanksgiving.

God Bless you neighbor, have a great day !!
RevDanSam