1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Psalm 92:1-2

1{A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

Thanking GOD in the morning, at night and during the day is a way of life for a child of GOD.

Psalm 147:1, 7

1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Throughout the scripture GOD is reminding us to be thankful and be grateful.

We need to live in thanks giving to GOD in everything

Psalm 100:1-5

1{A Psalm of praise.} Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Philippians 1:3

3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Thank GOD for all things, disciplining you, what we learned during the process.

Ephesians 5:20

20Giving thanks always for all things unto God, even the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

* the powerful impact of thanks giving in every single area of your Christian life.

1. Giving thanks to GOD in everything keeps us continually aware the presence of GOD that we are not alone. I choose to express in the mist of this because I talk to Him about it.
2. Giving thanks to GOD in everything motivates us to look for the purpose for our circumstances; even though I don’t understand it, I want to thank you that you must have a purpose for it and GOD will show us why He allows us to go through this.
3. Giving thanks to GOD in everything helps us bring our will to submission to His will. Although I don’t understand it there is submission.
4. Giving thanks to GOD in everything reminds us our continuous dependence upon Him in all things.
5. Giving thanks to GOD in everything increases our trust levels to GOD. We learn to trust GOD and thank GOD who has power to change things if He chooses to change it. We learn to trust the most when we are walking in the dark.
6. Giving thanks to GOD in everything is essential for us to rejoice in GOD.
7. Giving thanks to GOD in everything gives impact to our Christian witnesses. Because Christ is our Saviour, our LORD. You have demonstrated something they don’t understand when they exhaust all their attempts they feel empty. Here you have lost everything and you still smile, sense of awesomeness.
8. Giving thanks to GOD in everything focus our attention on GOD. We began to see things from His perspective.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

9. Giving thanks to GOD in everything energies us. If you choose to thank during your pains thanking GOD releases our energy within us. Thanking GOD transforms our lives.
10. Giving thanks to GOD in everything transforms my anxiety into peace.

Philippians 4:6

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

GOD knows the circumstances you are in is the best. Because He knows the impact that will make in your life, He knows the awesome power that will release through your life, He knows the impact that will make on others through your life. He knows the power will be released in you in order to survive every circumstances of your life. He knows the awesome lessons you will learn through that. And through it you will become a blessing and a vessel, through who GOD may bless and encourage.