Thanksgiving Bible Selections

[Thanksgiving Bible Study]

Thanksgiving Bible Selections (5-10 minutes)
New King James Version (NKJV)

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

{p.611} 6:
2 Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
4 in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God:

10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as
having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.

{p.610) 3:
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others,
epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you?
2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with
ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on
tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
4 And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from
ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the
letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was
glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face
of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing
away,
8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?
9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of
righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of
the glory that excels.
11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more
glorious.
12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech-
13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel
could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away.
14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains
unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away
in Christ.
15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
liberty.
18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the
Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as
by the Spirit of the Lord.
4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do
not lose heart.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in
craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of
the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of
God.

13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written,
"I believed and therefore I spoke," {Psalm 116:10} we also believe and
therefore speak,

15 For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the
many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the
things which are not seen are eternal.

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18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus
Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not
imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of
reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading
through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

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10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and
multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your
righteousness,
11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes
thanksgiving through us to God.
12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the
saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
15 Thanks be to God ... !

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

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

Pslam 136 {p.330}
Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy

1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:
4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever-
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 100 {p.318}
A Song of Praise for the Lord's Faithfulness to His People
A Psalm of Thanksgiving.

1 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.

[Thanksgiving Bible Study]

"This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is
light and in Him there is no darkness at all."
- St. John the Divine, 1 John 1:5, Holy Bible, New Testament

"Child of light... the light is in you"

"Shine on your brothers in remembrance of your creator, for you will remember him
as you call forth the witnesses to his creation. Those whom you heal bear witness
to your healing, for in their wholeness you will see your own."

"Now is the time of salvation, for now is the release from time. Reach out to all
your brothers, and touch them with the touch of Christ. In timeless union with
them is your continuity, unbroken because it is wholly shared. God's guiltless
Son is only light. There is no darkness in him anywhere, for he is whole. Call
all your brothers to witness to his wholeness, as I am calling you to join with
me. Each voice has a part in the song of redemption, the hymn of gladness and
thanksgiving for the light to the Creator of light. The holy light that shines
forth from God's Son is the witness that his light is of his Father."

- A Course in Miracles, Chapter 13, Section 6 (7pdf)


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thanks·giv·ing
noun
1. The expression of gratitude, especially to God.
2. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day.

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God Is Light, And God Is The Creator Of Light

Just as a parent creates an offspring,
but is not that offspring,
though a part of that offspring,

so has GOD created light,
but is not that light,
though a part of that light.

Regardless of the simple statement in scripture saying GOD is light.

Acts 17 helps to clarify:

For the God who made the world and all things therein,
and who is the Lord of heaven and earth,
does not dwell in temples made with hands;
neither is he ministered to by human hands,
nor is he in need of anything,
for it is he who gave life and breath to all men...
so that they should seek and search after God,
and find him by means of his creations,
because he is not far from any one of us;
for in him we live and move and have our being,
as some of your own wise men have said, For we are his kindred.
Now therefore, man, being of the family of God,
is not bound to worship resemblances made of gold or silver or stone
shaped by the skill and knowledge of man into resemblances of the Deity.
For the times of ignorance God has made to pass, and at this time he has commanded all men, everywhere, to repent.
For he has appointed a day in which he will judge all the earth with righteousness by the man whom he has chosen, he who has turned every man towards his faith; on that account he has raised him from the dead.

As well as Romans 11:

O the depth of the riches, the wisdom, and the knowledge of God!
For no man has searched his judgment, and his ways are inscrutable.
For who has known the mind of the Lord or who has been his counselor?
Or who has first given to him and then received from him?
For of him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be glory and blessing for ever and ever.
Amen.

ALL CREATIONS OF GOD - INCLUDING LIGHT -
LIVE MOVE HAVE THEIR BEING IN GOD;

THAT DOES NOT MAKE THEM GOD.
THE CREATION IS NOT THE CREATOR.

GOD IS THE ONE NON-DUAL FORCE BEHIND ALL OTHER FORCES.
ALL OF LIFE IS POSITIVE-NEGATIVE - DUAL.
GOD IS NOT DUAL. GOD IS ONE.

GOD IS THAT EVERYWHERE-PRESENT CONSCIOUS-WILLFUL
ETHERIC-SPIRIT-SUBSTRATE THAT BROUGHT
POSITIVE-NEGATIVE-LIFE IN ALL ITS FORMS INTO BEING:

DEUTERONOMY 6
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our GOD is one Lord.

MARK 12
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.

ROMANS 1
The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all the iniquity
and wickedness of men who unjustly suppress the truth;
because that which may be known of God is manifested to them,
for God has revealed it to them.
For, from the very creation of the world, the invisible things of
God have been clearly seen and understood by his creations,
even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.
For they knew God and did not glorify him and give thanks to him as God,
but became vain in their imaginations, and their hearts were darkened
so that they could not understand. And while they thought within
themselves that they were wise, they became fools,
and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for an
image made in the likeness of corruptible man...
and they have changed the truth of God for lies,
and worshipped and served the created things more than their Creator
to whom belongs glory and blessings for ever. Amen.

IT IS A SIN TO WORSHIP ANY FORM OF CREATION.
ONLY THE FORMLESS CREATOR IS TO BE WORSHIPED.

1 JOHN 2
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.
He who loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world is the lust of the body,
the covetousness of the eyes, and the pride of material things;
these things do not come from the Father but from the world.
And the world will pass away, and the lust thereof;
but he who does the will of God will exist forever.

IT IS GOD'S WILL FOR HIS PEOPLE TO LOVE AND LIVE BY
HIM AND IDEALS: SPIRIT, TRUTH, LIFE, LOVE, LAW.

NOT TO BE CARNAL INTO THE CREATION
WHETHER LIGHT OR CLOUDS OR WHATEVER.

MATTER IS TEMPORAL. SPIRIT IS ETERNAL.

2 CORINTHIANS 4
We do not rejoice in the things which are seen,
but in the things which are not seen;
for the things which are seen are temporal,
but the things which are not seen are eternal.

COLOSSIANS 3
IF you then are risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ sits on the right hand of God.
Set your mind on things above,
not on things on the earth.