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2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, disobedient to parents, unthankfuunthankful, unholy, l, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!power. And from such people turn away!

Luke 17:12 Then as He entered a certain village, Luke 17:12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" 14 and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" 14 So when He saw them, He said to them, "Go, So when He saw them, He said to them, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And so it was show yourselves to the priests." And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And that as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 "Were cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 "Were there not any found who returned to give glory to there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?" 19 And He said to God except this foreigner?" 19 And He said to him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well."you well."

1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks18 in everything give thanks; for this is the ; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

We make up about 7% – 10% of the world.

We are truly blessed!

1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with 1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into brought nothing into this this world, world, and it is and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we having food and clothing, with these we shall be contentshall be content.

““We saw tears of joy as people grasped the We saw tears of joy as people grasped the first New Testament they had ever owned. first New Testament they had ever owned. As we sat at dinner, one brother in Russia As we sat at dinner, one brother in Russia held his New Testament and said, “This is held his New Testament and said, “This is far more precious than the very bread on far more precious than the very bread on our table.” Young people treasure their our table.” Young people treasure their copy as they would life itself, and well they copy as they would life itself, and well they should because herein is the word of life.”should because herein is the word of life.” Gene Dulin

““I who am blind can give one hint to those I who am blind can give one hint to those who see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you who see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And the same would be stricken blind. And the same method can be applied to the other method can be applied to the other senses.”senses.”

““Hear the music of voices, the song of a Hear the music of voices, the song of a bird, the mighty strains of an orchestra, as bird, the mighty strains of an orchestra, as if you would be suddenly stricken deaf if you would be suddenly stricken deaf tomorrow. Touch each object you want to tomorrow. Touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow you tactile sense touch as if tomorrow you tactile sense would fail. Smell the perfume of flowers, would fail. Smell the perfume of flowers, taste with relish each morsel as if tomorrow taste with relish each morsel as if tomorrow you could never smell or taste again.”you could never smell or taste again.”

When Upon Life’s BillowWhen Upon Life’s Billow1.1.When upon life's billows you are tempest When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,tossed,When you are discouraged, thinking all is When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,lost,Count your many blessings, name them one Count your many blessings, name them one by one,by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.done.2.2.Are you ever burdened with a load of care?Are you ever burdened with a load of care?Does the cross seem heavy you are called to Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?bear?Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,fly,And you will be singing as the days go by.And you will be singing as the days go by.

3.3.So, amid the conflict, whether great or So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,small,Do not be discouraged, God is over all;Do not be discouraged, God is over all;Count your many blessings, angels will Count your many blessings, angels will attend,attend,Help and comfort give you to your journey's Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.end.

REFRAINREFRAINCount your blessings, name them one by Count your blessings, name them one by one;one;Count your blessings, see what God hath Count your blessings, see what God hath done;done;Count your blessings, name them one by Count your blessings, name them one by one;one;Count your many blessings, see what God Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.hath done.

““In America you have freedom of religion In America you have freedom of religion but not freedom to stay away from church, but not freedom to stay away from church, but freedom to attend and worship God. In but freedom to attend and worship God. In Africa, we often walk 25 miles to find a Africa, we often walk 25 miles to find a preacher to speak to us. Then we do not sit preacher to speak to us. Then we do not sit in a fine building, but stand in the sun, for in a fine building, but stand in the sun, for an hour or two to hear the word of God. I an hour or two to hear the word of God. I cannot understand you in America, having cannot understand you in America, having to beg people to come and worship”to beg people to come and worship”

Paul used the word:Paul used the word:

• Thanksgiving - 9 timesThanksgiving - 9 times

• Thanks - 24 times Thanks - 24 times

• Thank God or Christ - 11 times Thank God or Christ - 11 times

• Thankful - 2 timesThankful - 2 times

46 times in all.46 times in all.

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace to you and peace 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God always concerning Christ. 4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,you by Christ Jesus,

Acts 9:16 "For I will show him how many Acts 9:16 "For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."things he must suffer for My name's sake."

2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? -- 2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? -- I speak as a fool -- I am more: in labors more I speak as a fool -- I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness -- 28 besides fastings often, in cold and nakedness -- 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I do not burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord be known to all men. The Lord is is at hand. 6 Be at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, prayer and supplication, with thanksgivingwith thanksgiving, let , let your requests be made known to God; 7 and your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things things are are noble, whatever things noble, whatever things are are just, just, whatever things whatever things are are pure, whatever things pure, whatever things are are lovely, whatever things lovely, whatever things are are of good report, if of good report, if there is there is any virtue and if any virtue and if there is there is anything anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things. praiseworthy -- meditate on these things.

9 The things which you learned and received 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. 10 But I rejoiced God of peace will be with you. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.things through Christ who strengthens me.

Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Philippians 1:3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. 4 Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Psalm 100:1 A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.