Thanksgiving: Bible Edition

The Bible uses the word "thanksgiving" 30 times, "give thanks" 48 times and "giving thanks" 6 times in the NIV.

I encourage you to take some time to read through these verses.

Which verses encourage you? Praise God for the ability to thank Him.

Which verses convict you? Repent and listen to the Spirit guiding you to change.

Which verses confuse you? Break out some resources and study deeper.

What is a verse you want to memorize? Write it down and study it daily. 

What is something new you have learned? Who can you tell about it? 

Worship Word 10: G4576

Our tenth word for worship is Strong's Number G4576, or Greek word sebō.

It is a verb that is used to mean worship, devout, or religious.

Overall, this word means to revere or worship. 

So this worship word is associated with be devout and worshiping God. 

In churches today, we certainly can be religious and even devout, but it is frequently important to re-examine WHO or WHAT we are worshiping. Are we worshiping who the Bible says God and Jesus are, OR are we worshiping a god we have crafted in our likeness, either culturally or even religiously?

Challenge of the Week: Consider the parts of God that you don't understand or are uncomfortable with. Typically if we have a god we 100% agree with and understand, we probably have an idol. 

What teachings of Jesus disturb you or go against your cultural sensibilities? 

Make sure you are revering the real Jesus, and not a version of Him that agrees with your politics, culture, or biases.