Giving thanks is… a Realization of a need and a Recognition of the one that satisfies it.

Giving thanks is…Giving thanks is…a Realization of a need and a Recognition a Realization of a need and a Recognition

of the one that satisfies itof the one that satisfies it

Giving thanks is…Giving thanks is…a Realization of our need and a a Realization of our need and a

Recognition that only God can satisfy itRecognition that only God can satisfy it

Giving thanks is…Giving thanks is…a Realization of our need and a a Realization of our need and a

Recognition that only God can satisfy itRecognition that only God can satisfy it

How do we do it?How do we do it?

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)–Abandoned by HumanityAbandoned by Humanity

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)–Abandoned by HumanityAbandoned by Humanity–Appearance of HumilityAppearance of Humility

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)• Response to God’s Action Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)(Luke 17.14-18)


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why was this a Problem?Why was this a Problem?


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why was this a Problem?Why was this a Problem?

They receive the gift without They receive the gift without receiving the Giverreceiving the Giver


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why did they respond this way?Why did they respond this way?


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why did they respond this way?Why did they respond this way?–Wrong Object of FocusWrong Object of Focus


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why did they respond this way?Why did they respond this way?–Wrong Object of FocusWrong Object of Focus»Self FocusedSelf Focused»Event FocusedEvent Focused


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why did they respond this way?Why did they respond this way?–Wrong Operation of LivingWrong Operation of Living

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)• Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why did they respond this way?Why did they respond this way?–Wrong Operation of LivingWrong Operation of Living»ExpectationExpectation»EntitlementEntitlement

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)• Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority•Why did they respond this way?Why did they respond this way?–Our Response Reveals our WorshipOur Response Reveals our Worship

Romans 1.20-2520For since the creation of the world His

invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

24Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.


–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority–Response of the MinorityResponse of the Minority

• Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)• Response to God’s Action Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)(Luke 17.14-18)–Response of the MajorityResponse of the Majority–Response of the Minority (vs15-16)Response of the Minority (vs15-16)• Saw the ResultSaw the Result• Turned backTurned back• Glorified God (loud voice)Glorified God (loud voice)• Fell on his faceFell on his face• Gave thanksGave thanks


• Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)


• Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)–How do we Correctly Respond in How do we Correctly Respond in

Thanks?Thanks?



Thanks?Thanks?• It takes TakingIt takes Taking



Thanks?Thanks?• It takes TimeIt takes Time


• Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)–How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks?How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks?

• It takes ThinkingIt takes Thinking–God’s PastGod’s Past–God’s PresentGod’s Present–God’s PromisesGod’s Promises



Thanks?Thanks?• It takes TalkingIt takes Talking

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