Biblically speaking, giving thanks has less to do with our circumstances and more to do with God Himself. Thanks means to be grateful for or to give gratitude to something or someone. When we talk about giving thanks to God, do you know the ultimate reason we can give thanks? It is tempting to think we must have “things” or perfect circumstances to experience God’s blessings. Do we tend to praise God only when things are good? Paul, in 1 Corinthians 15:57, tells us the main reason we celebrate thanksgiving, and it has nothing to do with how we feel.
The Meaning of “Thanks Be to God”
For Paul, giving thanks was an action, not a feeling. Sometimes we think we must feel good to give thanks, and often we are good at giving thanks when we are feeling positive. Throughout the Bible, God insists we be thankful in action, no matter how we feel. Listen to these commands:
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Chronicles 16:34 - “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Psalm 35:18 - “I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you.”
Although we might have a myriad reasons to give thanks, ultimately Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:57 to give thanks for this one reason: Victory in Christ! Victory in Christ has nothing to do with our circumstances, but it does affect our heart’s outlook.
Where Is the Command to Give Thanks in the Bible?
The command to give thanks for Christ’s victory is found in the book of 1 Corinthians. Paul is the author, and he was writing to a church in the city of Corinth. This city was filled with false teaching and division. Paul writes a very convicting letter to them. Paul warns against many things wrong in their church, but as he ends his letter he has some amazing encouragement!
Our passage today is found at the end of the letter. In this section, Paul has been talking about the resurrection of Christ. Although we celebrate Christ’s death because it paid the price for our sins, Paul reminds us the resurrection is the key to living a full Christian life! A victorious life is found in the fact that Christ arose! Death is defeated and we no longer have to face the penalty of sin when we believe in Jesus Christ as Savior.
What Is the Meaning behind 1 Corinthians 15:57?
The last section of 1 Corinthians 15 speaks about the mystery of our own resurrection. Paul admits he doesn’t know exactly how this will work, but we can trust God that we will be raised again on the last day. He says, “Then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)
We might not understand all of this, but we can know the last truth in Paul’s words: “Death is swallowed up in victory” Our victory is found in Christ’s death and resurrection. The power of sin to destroy our souls has been beaten. Christ has overcome! This is reason enough to give thanks. Death does not have the final word. Death was our greatest enemy, but Christ defeated it.
Nothing can separate us from God, not even the last enemy, which is death. God says because of Christ’s resurrection we have hope! Think of the worst thing to ever happen to you. Now let this truth sink into your soul: you are never separated from God! Romans 8:35 says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?” The answer is NOTHING!
More Than Just Actions
The Greek word Paul uses for “thanks be” in this verse is “charis.” You might recognize this word as it means “grace” as well. It means “that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness.” Paul is telling us to give to God our favor. We are to hold God to the highest praise. That is what “give thanks” means. It means there is joy there.
As Christians, we know joy is more than a feeling of happiness. It is a state of the heart. Paul is telling the Christians that God deserves the “thanks.” This is not just an action on our part, but a heart bent. Yes, God commands us to give thanks, but another way to see 1 Corinthians 15:27 is to just recognize that thanks belongs to God.
It is not just the act of giving thanks, but recognizing this “thanks” or “gratitude” already belongs to God. Many other passages in scripture help to show us this as well. These verses remind us our hearts can always give thanks!
“With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever. And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.” Ezra 3:11
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1
“For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:36
“The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” Colossians 1:15
Why We Need to Give Thanks According to 1 Corinthians 15:57
According to Paul in his letters there are lots of reasons to give thanks. Look at all of the reasons Paul gives us for giving God thanks. As you read these verses, think: what did you do to deserve any of this? How does Christ play a role in these things?
1. We have deliverance from sin! “Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:25)
2. We have God’s grace! “I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 1:4)
3. God listens to our requests! “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
4. We share in Christ’s inheritance! “And giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” (Colossians 1:12)
A Prayer of Thanks for Victory
Dear Father God who loves me so, I give you praise! Your glory shines throughout all of creation, but more so in Christ. In Your Son, whom you gave me so freely, is my reason to give you all of the thanks. I am so grateful for Christ and today I spend this moment giving you thanks. Like Paul, I rejoice in the victory in Christ. When my heart is heavy it is hard to give thanks, but you have proven faithful over and over again. I can look over my life and see the hardships, but I can see the good as well. I can see how you’ve worked in my life to give me good things; your love endures forever, and your will for me is to live forever with you in heaven. What victory you have given me!? Not only do I have peace in this life, a promise waiting for me in the future, but also the daily provisions. Thank you, Lord, for Christ. Thank you, Father, for salvation. Thank you, God, for victory! Amen.
Dear friend, as you move through your life you will experience many ups and downs. However, God has not left us alone. Thank you and love you.
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This sacred song is another Swedish heritage. There is so much gratitude, warmth of text and a folk-like quality in the music that appeals to any believer. *“Thanks to God!”* is one of the most popular Swedish hymns that found its way into many evangelical hymnals.
August Ludvig Storm was born on October, 1862, in Motala, and converted to Christ in a Salvation Army meeting. He joined the Salvation Army Corps and became one of its leading officers. He wrote this hymn’s text for the Army publication, Stridsropet (The War Cry), on December 5, 1891. The Original Swedish version had four stanzas, with each verse beginning with the word ‘tack’ (thanks,” having a total of thirty-two “thanks” in all.) The gratitude expressed to God ranges from the “dark and dreary fall” to the “pleasant, balmy springtime,” and “pain” as well as “pleasure.”
A.L. Storm suffered a back ailment at the age of 37 that left him crippled for life but he continued to administer his Salvation Army duties until his death. A year before his death, he wrote another poem in which he thanked God for the years of calm as well as pain.
A.L. Storm’s text later appeared in the Swedish Salvation Army songbook with a Welsh tune. It wasn’t until 1910, when J.A. Hultman included the text with his own tune in the publication Solskenssonger, that the hymn became popular, both in Sweden and in the U.S.
We sang this in church today. It’s a great hymn which reminds us to be grateful to our omnipotent God and Provider.
Lyrics: August Ludvig Storm
Music: John Alfred Hultman
LYRICS:
Thanks, O God, for boundless mercy
From Thy gracious throne above
Thanks for ev’ry need provided
From the fullness of Thy love
Thanks for daily toil and labour
And for rest when shadows fall
Thanks for love of friend and neighbour
And Thy goodness unto all
Thanks for thorns as well as roses
Thanks for weakness and for health
Thanks for clouds as well as sunshine
Thanks for poverty and wealth!
Thanks for pain as well as pleasure
All Thou sendest day by day
And Thy Word our dearest treasure
Shedding light upon our way
Thanks, O God, for home and fireside (family)
Where we share our daily bread
Thanks for hours of sweet communion
When by Thee our souls are fed!
Thanks for grace in time of sorrow
And for joy and peace in Thee
Thanks for hope today, tomorrow
And for all eternity!
歌詞：
感謝上帝，感謝無限的憐憫
從你高貴的寶座上
感謝您提供的所有需求
從你愛的豐滿
感謝每天的辛勤勞作
當陰影落下時休息
感謝朋友和鄰居的愛
和你對所有人的恩惠
感謝荊棘和玫瑰
感謝虛弱和健康
感謝雲彩和陽光
感謝貧窮和財富！
感謝痛苦和快樂
所有你每天發送
你的話語是我們最寶貴的財富
照亮我們的道路
感謝上帝，感謝家和爐邊（家庭）
我們分享日常麵包的地方
感謝幾個小時的甜蜜交流
當我們的靈魂被你餵養時！
感謝悲傷時的恩典
為了你的喜樂與平安
感謝今天的希望，明天
並且永遠！
Gēcí :
Gănxiè shàngdì , gănxiè wúxiàn de liánmin
cóng ni gāogui de bãozuò shàng
gănxiè nín tigõng de suốyÖu xūqiú
công nỉ ài de fēng măn gănxiè měitian de xinqín láozuò
däng yinying luòxià shí xiuxi gănxiè péngyou hé línjū de ài
hé ni dui suŏyou rén de enhui
gănxiè jīngji hé méigui
gănxiè xūruò hé jiànkāng gănxiè yúncai hé yángguãng
gănxiè pínqióng hé cáifu ! Gănxiè tòngkũ hé kuàilè suõyou ní měitiän fäsong
ni de huàyu shi women zui băogui de cáifù
zhào liàng women de dàolù
gănxiè shàngdì , gănxiè jiā hé lú biãn ( jiātíng )
women fēnxiăng richáng miànbão dì difāng
gănxiè ji gè xiǎoshí de tiánmi jiäoliú
däng women de línghún bèi ni wèiyăng shí !
Gănxiè beishāng shí de ēndiăn
wèile ni de xilè yu píng'an gănxiè jīntiān de xīwàng , míngtiān
bingqiè yongyuăn !
[THIS IS HOW POWERFUL YOUR WORDS ARE]
The Lord has given us one of the most powerful devices in the entire universe . The Lord has given us a tongue . With this device , we can destroy a nation , or build the lives of God's creation . Together we will cover six things that you must use your tongue for .
Number one , be thankful and say so. It is great to feel grateful. I will encourage you, however, to not just feel thankful , but to say so . In the Bible , we see many examples where people sang their praises with a loud voice . God thought it right to keep that in the Bible out of all the millions of events that happened during the journey of the Israelite people . Tell God that you're thankful . We feel too embarrassed to give praises , but Psalms 100 verse four says we should be thankful and say so .
There is so much to be thankful for , and if you're thinking of one , thank God for the breath in your body . Sometimes we may succumb to murmuring and grumbling . The Book of Exodus shows us God does not like this . You also did not look forward to interacting with someone with a murmuring attitude . After Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt , we see that they grumbled and murmured and complained.
They were unhappy with the manna . They complained about Moses . They wanted to go back to Egypt where they were slaves and forced to work long hours in the unforgiving sun . We can all remember a time in our lives when we prayed and we were so excited about the first time when God blessed you . The house , the baby , the job you were praying for , the spouse you longed for ; they may be the very thing that you're complaining about today .
The Israelites cried for salvation in Egypt , and they complained when the blessing came . The Israelites might have thought that their enemies locked them out of the Promised Land . However , it was their attitude that did that . The Book of Numbers chapter 11 makes this very clear . Our flesh wants to drift to the negative , if you do not control it . It is just a natural pattern . We tell our children to say " thank you " a hundred times , as it is not a natural thing to do . You don't have to work very hard to complain about anything , but it takes a lot of self - control to maintain a grateful attitude . Praise God in the wilderness , and He will give you a lot more to be thankful for . If something bothers , worries you , use prayer and thanksgiving . Philippians four verse six says , " Do not be anxious about anything , but in every situation , " by prayer and petition with thanksgiving , present your requests to God . " Complaining opens a door for the devil . We have to learn to thank God in everything .
Number two , use your words to bless . The words that we speak have tremendous power . Proverbs 18 verse 21 says , " Death and life are in the power of the tongue , and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it , for death or life . " We should place blessings and not curses on ourselves and our children . We need to pay close attention to how we speak about ourselves . Remember Matthew 15 verse 11 : " What goes into someone's mouth does not defile them , but what comes out of their mouth , that is what defiles them . "
Number three , encourage , edify , and build others up . Ephesians four verse 29 : " Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths , but only such as is good for building up , as fits the occasion , that it may give grace to those who hear . " We are to be strong and courageous . Speak encouraging words to fill your brothers and sisters with courage . "Peace , fear not, it is I." You have to know that people are going through valleys that you might not see , as they put on fake smiles . We have to consciously do these things . James chapter 4 verse 11 tells us , " Do not speak evil of one another , brethren . " Pray for God . " Isaiah 50 verse four says , " The servant of God says , " The Lord has given me the tongue of a disciple , " and of one who has taught , " that I should know how to speak a word in season " to him who is weary . " Pray and think about people you already know you're going to be around and ask God to put something in your heart that you can say to them that will build them up . Psalms 19 verse 14 : " Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight , O Lord , my Rock and my Redeemer . " Let your words inspire , just like the moat off the channel . Be a sun when people are gloomy .
Number Four , speak the truth . God's Word is true . The Bible says that God is the truth . In John 14 verse 16 , Jesus answered , " I'm the way and the truth and the life . " The Word of God is truth . John 17 verse 17 says , " Sanctify them by the truth . " Your Word is truth . " However , the Bible tells us who the father of lies is . John eight verse 44 says , " You are of your father , " the devil , and the desires of your father , you want to do . He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth , because there is no truth in him (Satan). When he speaks a lie , he speaks from his own resources , and he is a liar and the father of it . " Choose the side of God when you speak . Proverbs six verse 16 says , " These six things doth the Lord hate ; " yea , seven are an abomination unto him : " a proud look , a lying tongue , and hands that shed innocent blood , and a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations , feet that be swift in running to mischief .
a false witness that speaketh lies , and he that soweth discord among brethren . " In this short list of seven things that the Lord hates , two amongst them are lying .
Number five , speak the Word of God . Are you confused of how to speak back to challenges ? Then I suggest that you do what Jesus did during his temptation . Jesus was filled with the Word . He only spoke what was written inside the Word of God .
We need to read the Word of God for it to be readily available . Jesus was very used to saying these words : " Haven't you read ? " We are to wash our minds with the Word of God . Repeating actions make them stick . Romans 12 verse two : " Do not be conformed to this world , " but be transformed by the renewing of your mind . Then you will be able to discern what is the good , pleasing , and perfect will of God . "
Renewing is the continuous tense . Read a book of the Bible , and read it again . Get a favorite book in the Bible and read it to get rhema . The Christian faith needs your mind , and you need to fill your mind with the Word of God to speak the Word of God . When you are filled with the Word , you will have the right word when something sparks your attention . It will also give you the ability to properly discern the Word of God .
Number six , don't talk too much . The Bible tells us , " A fool multiplies words , " Ecclesiastes 10 verse 14 . The Bible also tells us in Proverbs 10 verse 19 , " When words are many , transgression is not lacking . " But whoever restrains his lips is prudent . " There is a time to keep silent and a time to speak . Do you not see it interesting that we only have two eyes ,
two nostrils , two ears , and only one mouth ? The Bible also tells us to be slow to speak . Proverbs 21 verse 23 : " Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue " keeps himself out of trouble . " When you wake up , bless your day . Say , " This is the day that the Lord has made . I will rejoice and be glad in it . My family is blessed , and we walk in the blessings of Abraham . "I thank you LORD.
Our words can do severe damage to our relationships , our careers , and to the world around us , but here's the good news : with the help of the God's Spirit , our words can also do great good .
God can give you the wisdom we need to control our tongues and learn to speak life - giving words that reflect the love of Christ and what His Word says .
Here are a few tips to help you tame your tongue and reshape your life .
They can also do great good . We pray that you remain blessed today . We pray that the Lord guides your speech , and we pray that you remain blessed .Thank you and Amen 🙏
[這就是你的話有多麼強大]
主給了我們整個宇宙中最強大的裝置之一。 主給了我們舌頭。 有了這個裝置，我們可以毀滅一個國家，或者建立上帝創造的生命。 我們將一起介紹您必須用舌頭做的六件事。
第一，要心存感激，這樣說。 感激不盡。 然而，我會鼓勵你，不僅要感恩，還要說出來。 在聖經中，我們看到很多人大聲讚美的例子。 上帝認為在以色列人旅途中發生的數以百萬計的事件中，將其保留在聖經中是正確的。 告訴上帝你很感激。 我們 覺得 太 尷尬 不能 讚美 , 但 詩篇 100 第四 節 說 我們 應該 感恩 並 這麼 說 .
有 太多 值得 感恩 了 , 如果 你 正在 想 一個 , 感謝 上帝 賜予 你 身體 裡 的 呼吸 . 有時我們可能會屈服於抱怨和抱怨。 出埃及記告訴我們上帝不喜歡這樣。 你也不期待與一個抱怨的態度的人互動。 摩西帶領以色列人出埃及後，我們看到他們發牢騷、埋怨、抱怨。
他們對嗎哪不滿意。 他們抱怨摩西。 他們想回到埃及，在那裡他們是奴隸，被迫在無情的陽光下長時間工作。 我們都記得我們生命中的某個時刻，當我們祈禱時，我們對上帝第一次祝福你感到非常興奮。 房子，孩子，你祈求的工作，你渴望的配偶； 他們可能正是你今天要抱怨的事情。
以色列人在埃及為拯救而哭泣，當祝福降臨時他們抱怨。 以色列人可能認為他們的敵人將他們鎖在應許之地之外。 然而，這是他們的態度造成的。 民數記第 11 章非常清楚地說明了這一點。 如果你不控制它，我們的肉體想要漂向負面。 這只是一種自然的模式。 我們告訴我們的孩子說“謝謝”一百次，因為這不是一件自然的事。 你 不必 很 努力 去 抱怨 任何 事情 , 但是 需要 很大 的 自製力 才能 保持 感恩 的 態度 . 在曠野讚美神，他會給你更多值得感恩的。 如果有什麼事情困擾你，讓你擔心，請使用祈禱和感恩。 腓立比書四節六節說，“不要為任何事憂慮，只要在任何情況下，”藉著禱告和祈求，帶著感恩的心，將你的要求呈獻給上帝。 “抱怨為魔鬼打開了一扇門。我們必須學會在每一件事上感謝上帝。
第二，用你的話來祝福。 我們所說的話具有巨大的力量。 箴言 18 節 21 節說，“生死在舌頭的權下，放縱舌頭的，必吃它的果子，或死或生。” 我們應該祝福自己和孩子，而不是詛咒自己。 我們需要密切注意我們如何談論自己。 記住馬太福音 15 章 11 節：“進人口裡的，不污穢他們；從口裡出來的，就是污穢他們。”
第三，鼓勵、造就和建立他人。 以弗所書四章29節：“毀謗的話，不可出口，只要合情合理，好造人的話，好叫聽見的人得恩。”我們要剛強勇敢。 說鼓勵的話，讓你的兄弟姐妹充滿勇氣。 “和平，別怕，是我。” 你必須知道人們正在穿過你可能看不到的山谷，因為他們假裝微笑。 我們必須有意識地做這些事情。 雅各書第 4 章第 11 節告訴我們，“弟兄們，不要彼此說壞話。”為上帝祈禱。 ” 以賽亞書 50 第四 節 說 , “ 上帝 的 僕人 說 , “ 主 已 給 我 一個 門徒 的 舌頭 , ” 和 一個 教導 , “ 我 應該 知道 如何 及時 說 話 ” 的 人 很累。 " 祈禱 並 想想 你 已經 認識 的 人 , 你 會 出現 在 並 祈求 上帝 把 一些 東西 放在 你 的 心裡 , 你 可以 對 他們 說 , 從而 建立 他們 . 詩篇 19 詩 14 : " 讓 我 口 中 的 話 和 主啊，我的磐石和我的救贖主，我心中的默想在你眼中是可以接受的。 ” 讓 你 的 話語 鼓舞 , 就像 溝 外 的 護城河 . 做 一個 人 陰暗 的 太陽 .
第四，說真話。 上帝的話是真實的。 聖經說上帝是真理。 在約翰福音 14 章 16 節中，耶穌回答說：“我就是道路、真理和生命。” 神的話就是真理。 約翰福音 17 章 17 節說，“用真理使他們成聖。”你的話就是真理。 " 然而 , 聖經 告訴 我們 誰 是 謊言 之父 . 約翰 八 節 44 說 , " 你 是 你 父親 的 " 魔鬼 , 你 父親 的 願望 , 你 想要 做 . 他 從 一開始 就是 一個 殺人犯 . 並且不站在真理中，因為他（撒旦）沒有真理。當他說謊時，他是從自己的資源中說出來的，他是說謊者和謊言之父。” 當他選擇上帝的一面時 你說 。 箴言 6 節 16 節 說 : " 這 六 樣 是 耶和華 所恨 的 ; " 是 的 , 七 樣 對 他 來說 是 可憎 的 : " 驕傲 的 樣子 , 說謊 的 舌頭 , 流 無辜人血的手 , 設計惡計的心 , 腳 即 快 於 惡作劇 .
說謊的假見證人，在弟兄中間散播不和的人。 “在這七件主所憎恨的事情的簡短清單中，其中有兩件是在撒謊。
第五，說神的話。 您是否對如何應對挑戰感到困惑？ 然後我建議你做耶穌在受試探時所做的事。 耶穌被聖言充滿。 他只說神的話裡面寫的。
我們需要閱讀上帝的聖言，以便它隨時可用。 耶穌很習慣說這些話：“你沒讀過嗎？”我們要用上帝的話語來洗心。 重複動作使它們粘住。 羅馬書十二章二節：“不要效法這個世界，”只要心意更新而變化。 然後你就能分辨什麼是上帝美好、可喜悅和完美的旨意。 "
更新是持續時態。 讀一本書，再讀一遍。 在聖經中找到一本最喜歡的書，然後閱讀它以獲得 rhema 。 基督教信仰需要你的思想，你需要用神的話語充滿你的思想，才能說出神的話語。 當你被話語充滿時，當某件事引起你的注意時，你就會有正確的話語。 它也會讓你有能力正確地辨別上帝的話語。
第六，不要說太多。 聖經告訴我們，“愚昧人多言”，傳道書 10 節 14。 聖經在箴言 10 章 19 節也告訴我們，“話多，過犯也不乏”。 " 沉默 有時 , 說話 有時 . 你 不 覺得 我們 只有 兩隻 眼睛 很 有趣 ,
兩個鼻孔，兩個耳朵，只有一張嘴？ 聖經也告訴我們說話要慢。 箴言 21 節 23 節 : “ 保守 口 和 舌頭 的 ” 使 自己 免於 患難 . “當你醒來時，祝福你的一天。說，” *這是主創造的一天。 我會為此歡欣鼓舞。 我的家人很幸福，我們行走在亞伯拉罕的祝福中。 “*我感謝你主。
我們的話會對我們的人際關係、我們的事業和我們周圍的世界造成嚴重的傷害，但這裡有個好消息：在神的靈的幫助下，我們的話語也能帶來很大的好處。
上帝可以賜給你我們需要的智慧來控制我們的舌頭，並學會說出能反映基督的愛和他的話語所說的話的賦予生命的話語。
這裡有一些技巧可以幫助您馴服您的舌頭並重塑您的生活。
他們也可以做得很好。 我們祈禱你今天仍然蒙福。 我們祈禱主引導你的演講，我們祈禱你保持祝福。謝謝你和阿門🙏
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