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Dianne Thornton

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November 13, 2019 · 2 Comments

3 Reasons to Give Thanks for Specific Things

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Can you readily list specific things you are thankful for? When we give thanks for specific things, we cultivate an attitude of thankfulness.
Can you readily list specific things you are thankful for? When we give thanks for specific things, we cultivate an attitude of thankfulness.

Recently I asked a group to give thanks for specific things. Each took a turn sharing. Except for one, who commented, “Shouldn’t we be thankful all year round? If I state that I’m thankful for one specific thing, it takes away the value of how thankful I am about other things.”

True, we should be thankful all year round.

But it got me thinking. Why should we be thankful for specific people, places, or things? I thought about it all day while the chorus “Count your many blessings, name them one by one,” ran through my mind.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I felt this deserved some focused attention. At the end of this post, you’ll find a special thanksgiving treat that I prepared for you. A 5-Day Mini Bible Study that will help cultivate an attitude of thanksgiving all year long.

Giving thanks for specific things is the example God gave us.

Giving thanks for specific things is the example God gave us.Click to Tweet

A few weeks ago, I read Psalm 136 as part of my Bible Reading Plan.

Throughout Scripture, the recorders of Israel’s history constantly recounted God’s wondrous work in their lives. You may remember it best by the repeated phrase, “His love (or mercy) endures forever.”

Right off the psalm begins with:

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good…
Give thanks to the God of gods…
Give thanks to the Lord of lords…

Each subsequent verse lists a specific way God provided for or how He delivered Israel from her enemies. The psalm closes with “Give thanks to the God of heaven,” bookending it with the command to give thanks.

Psalm 107 is another example of the Psalmist’s thankfulness to the Lord. He repeats “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever,” five times. And he closes it with:

Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD. (Psalm 107:43)

The Hebrew word for heed is samar, which means to to guard or protect. Ponder means to consider, or weigh carefully. He is telling the reader to remember, consider, and weigh carefully, the loving deeds of the Lord. Moreover, we are wise when we do so.

We cultivate an attitude of thankfulness by purposefully giving thanks for specific things.

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Have you ever received a thank you note that had a message like, “Thanks for the gift you gave me. I really like it.” It falls flat, doesn’t it?

A friend once told my children, “Someone took time to think about you and what you might like. They took time to shop for you and wrap your gift. The least you can do is take a few minutes to write them a sweet note, thanking them specifically for what you received and how you will enjoy it.” I can always tell when someone took time to write a note like this to me. It shows me they are truly thankful.

I think God is the same way. Rather than starting our day with, “Thanks, God, for all my blessings,” naming them one by one forces us to slow down and think. As a spiritual discipline (or making this a regular part of our lives), this cultivates an attitude of thankfulness.

Purposefully giving thanks for specific things creates an attitude of humility.

Purposefully giving thanks for specific things creates an attitude of humility.Click to Tweet

When we say “thank you” to someone, we put ourselves in the place of receivership. Maybe we received something tangible. But we may have received the gift of someone’s time. Or the gift of their encouraging words when we were feeling low. Often we received something we couldn’t get or do for ourselves.

A thankful heart is a humble heart, and God favors the humble heart.

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (James 4:6)

I do not want God opposing me. Instead, I want His favor, which begins with a humble heart. Purposefully giving thanks for specific things will move us in that direction.

If we ponder God’s goodness and realize we aren’t purposefully saying “thank you,” it might be a good idea to ponder the true attitude of our hearts.

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Although it shouldn’t be, sometimes it is difficult to list specific things to be thankful for. We can always default to “food, clothing, and shelter.” But it’s important that we ponder the good things God has done for us—and purposefully and specifically thank Him! To help with this, I have prepared a 5-Day Give Thanks Mini Bible Study. Each day focuses on one way God meets our needs. Then it gives you the opportunity to purposefully and specifically thank Him for these.

Give Thanks Through Pondering MBS

Although it shouldn’t be, sometimes it is difficult to list specific things to be thankful for. We can always default to “food, clothing, and shelter.” But it’s important that we ponder the good things God has done for us—and purposefully and specifically thank Him! To help with this, I have prepared a 5-Day Give Thanks Mini Bible Study. Each day focuses on one way God meets our needs. Then it gives you the opportunity to purposefully and specifically thank Him for these.

You can find it here in my shop: Give Thanks Mini Bible Study

Do you have other reasons we should give thanks for specific things? I’d love for you to share your thoughts—along with something specific you are thankful for.

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  1. Melissa Henderson says

    November 19, 2019 at 9:12 am

    Love your message! I am singing the song “Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart”. 🙂

  2. Dianne Thornton says

    November 19, 2019 at 8:52 pm

    That’s certainly a favorite!!

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Yesterday marked 30 years of loving this man!

According to tradition, the 30th anniversary is the Pearl Anniversary. I don’t know exactly why, but I surmise it’s because of how a pearl is formed inside an oyster.

A grain of sand, or some other irritant, finds its way inside. The oyster produces a substance that coats the irritant, eventually forming a pearl.

Irritants are plentiful in marriage. Tim & I have certainly had more than a few. Some of our own making, some we didn’t ask for. But God has been gracious and merciful to us. He has taught us how to love each other through them. He has taught us how to forgive when the irritant is something one of us did to cause the other pain. We are still learning. 

You could say love and forgiveness have formed in our marriage a string of pearls. 

There is no one else I’d rather walk this life with. Tim is God’s precious gift to me.

I love you, Sweetheart.

💞 What have you found that makes a difference in your marriage? That keeps you connected to your spouse? 💞

#diannethorntontx

 #PearlAnniversary #Married30Years #30thWeddingAnniversary #MarriageRocks #BlessedMarriage #GodAtTheCenter #GodCenteredMarriage #LoveCoversAMultitudeOfSins #LoveAndForgiveness

Yesterday marked 30 years of loving this man!

According to tradition, the 30th anniversary is the Pearl Anniversary. I don’t know exactly why, but I surmise it’s because of how a pearl is formed inside an oyster.

A grain of sand, or some other irritant, finds its way inside. The oyster produces a substance that coats the irritant, eventually forming a pearl.

Irritants are plentiful in marriage. Tim & I have certainly had more than a few. Some of our own making, some we didn’t ask for. But God has been gracious and merciful to us. He has taught us how to love each other through them. He has taught us how to forgive when the irritant is something one of us did to cause the other pain. We are still learning.

You could say love and forgiveness have formed in our marriage a string of pearls.

There is no one else I’d rather walk this life with. Tim is God’s precious gift to me.

I love you, Sweetheart.

💞 What have you found that makes a difference in your marriage? That keeps you connected to your spouse? 💞

#diannethorntontx

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This is so beyond me. But I am a proud mama! Happy Birthday, sweet girl!! We love you!! 

#diannethorntontx #girlscandoanything #proudmama❤️ #mustanggirl  #stanggang

THIS GIRL AMAZES ME! She came over early so the Tim-Man could change out her tie rods. Well, the other day she purchased the right tools (including jack stands and a hydraulic jack) and replaced her strut and spring coil assemblies and the sway bar links ALL BY HERSELF!! Her daddy was SO PROUD when she showed him.

This is so beyond me. But I am a proud mama! Happy Birthday, sweet girl!! We love you!!

#diannethorntontx #girlscandoanything #proudmama❤️ #mustanggirl #stanggang
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HOLY FATHER, GIVE ME GREAT LOVE FOR YOUR WORD AND THE TRUTH IN IT.⁠
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May the Holy Spirit illumine truth as I read its pages. Teach me to use your Sword as my weapon against Satan.⁠
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Help me to study it well, hiding its treasures in my heart.⁠
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Bring to mind truth from Your Word for my needs today. ⁠
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In Jesus's Name,⁠
Amen!⁠
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Collecting Scriptures as we read God's Word can be a great help for when we face temptation. Writing them in a journal on an index card or a sticky note keeps them "at the ready" for when we need them.⁠
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If you struggle with memorizing Scripture, I have a resource to help you hide God's Word in your heart:⁠
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You can find it in my SHOP under "Bible Study Helps." (See the Instagram links in my bio.)⁠
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HOLY FATHER, GIVE ME GREAT LOVE FOR YOUR WORD AND THE TRUTH IN IT.⁠
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May the Holy Spirit illumine truth as I read its pages. Teach me to use your Sword as my weapon against Satan.⁠
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Help me to study it well, hiding its treasures in my heart.⁠
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Bring to mind truth from Your Word for my needs today. ⁠
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In Jesus's Name,⁠
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Collecting Scriptures as we read God's Word can be a great help for when we face temptation. Writing them in a journal on an index card or a sticky note keeps them "at the ready" for when we need them.⁠
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If you struggle with memorizing Scripture, I have a resource to help you hide God's Word in your heart:⁠
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The PSALMS Meditation Method is a set of worksheets that guides your meditation process so that you know a verse thoroughly, even though you may not have "memorized" it.⁠
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You can find it in my SHOP under "Bible Study Helps." (See the Instagram links in my bio.)⁠
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#DianneThorntonTX #DianneMicroBlog #MiniBibleStudies #FaithfulFollowers ⁠#SwordOfTheSpirit ⁠
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#StandingFirmBibleStudy #ArmorOfGod🗡🛡#CharacterOfChrist #PrayerIsAWeapon #WholeArmorOfGod #Ephesians 610 #StandFirmInYourFaith #BeStrongInTheLord #NamesOfGod #ArmorOfGodStudy #standfirminchrist #newbiblestudy #SpiritualBattles #NameOfGod #standfirminthefaith #fullarmorofgod #Christlikeness #Ephesians6 #VictoryInJesus⁠
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HOLY FATHER, PROTECT MY MIND WITH THE TRUTH FROM YOUR WORD.⁠ Bring to mind Scripture I have stored in my heart for my needs today. ⁠
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Where my mind is too busy, remind me to be still and know that You are God (Psalm 46:10) so I can sense the Holy Spirit's leading. ⁠
⁠
For any thoughts that do not honor You, remind me to ⁠
⁠
--set aside these thoughts⁠
⁠
--shift my thinking⁠
⁠
--and focus on things that are true, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. ⁠
⁠
In essence, I choose to worship YOU rather than anything else.⁠ (Philippians 4:8-9)⁠
⁠
As I study Your Word, please move that truth from my mind to my heart so I experience life change.⁠
⁠
Help me think properly about my circumstances today. ⁠
⁠
In Jesus's Name,⁠
Amen!⁠
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Think about how your thought life affects your spiritual battles. Do any thoughts need to come under the authority of Jesus Christ?⁠
⁠
Drop an emoji if you are wearing the Helmet of Salvation today! 🙏🙏🙏⁠
⁠
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HOLY FATHER, PROTECT MY MIND WITH THE TRUTH FROM YOUR WORD.⁠ Bring to mind Scripture I have stored in my heart for my needs today. ⁠
⁠
Where my mind is too busy, remind me to be still and know that You are God (Psalm 46:10) so I can sense the Holy Spirit's leading. ⁠
⁠
For any thoughts that do not honor You, remind me to ⁠
⁠
--set aside these thoughts⁠
⁠
--shift my thinking⁠
⁠
--and focus on things that are true, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. ⁠
⁠
In essence, I choose to worship YOU rather than anything else.⁠ (Philippians 4:8-9)⁠
⁠
As I study Your Word, please move that truth from my mind to my heart so I experience life change.⁠
⁠
Help me think properly about my circumstances today. ⁠
⁠
In Jesus's Name,⁠
Amen!⁠
⁠
-----⁠
⁠
Think about how your thought life affects your spiritual battles. Do any thoughts need to come under the authority of Jesus Christ?⁠
⁠
Drop an emoji if you are wearing the Helmet of Salvation today! 🙏🙏🙏⁠
⁠
#DianneThorntonTX #DianneMicroBlog #MiniBibleStudies #FaithfulFollowers ⁠#HelmetOfSalvation⁠
⁠
#StandingFirmBibleStudy #ArmorOfGod🗡🛡#CharacterOfChrist #PrayerIsAWeapon #WholeArmorOfGod #Ephesians 610 #StandFirmInYourFaith #BeStrongInTheLord #NamesOfGod #ArmorOfGodStudy #standfirminchrist #newbiblestudy #SpiritualBattles #NameOfGod #standfirminthefaith #fullarmorofgod #Christlikeness #Ephesians6 #VictoryInJesus
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