A Week of Thanksgiving

Studying the scriptures is an important way I learn about God.  Often, I study the scriptures casually or do not read them at all.  Most days, I write “read scriptures” on my to do list.  Last year, I was involved in a Scripture Study Group and I learned the power of studying the scriptures topically.

Thanksgiving is coming up in about a week.  I thought doing a Scripture Study on Gratitude/Thanksgiving would be a perfect way to prepare for the holiday.  If you want, get your journal or notebook out and write some impressions or thoughts that come to your mind while you are studying.

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ so I will include some scriptures from The Book of Mormon or Doctrine and Covenants but I will also scriptures from The Holy Bible.

WEEK OF THANKSGIVING

Day 1 – Psalms 69:30 – I will praise the name of God with song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Alma 34:38 … humble yourselves even to the dust, and worship god, in whatsoever place ye may be in, in spirit and truth; and that ye may live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessing which he doth bestow upon you.

Day 2 – The story of the Christ healing the ten lepers.  Read Luke 17:12-19

Day 3 – 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Day 4 – James 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights…

Helaman 13:22  Ye do not remember the Lord your God in the things with which he hath blessed you, but ye do always remember your^ariches, not to thank the Lord your God for them; yea, your hearts are not drawn out unto the Lord, but they do swell with great pride, unto ^bboasting, and unto great ^cswelling, ^denvyings, strifes, malice, persecutions, and murders, and all manner of iniquities.

Day 5 – Doctrine and Covenants 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.

1 Thessalonians 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Day 6 –  Psalms 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Day 7 –  2 Thessalonians 1:3  We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.

Questions you could ponder in your study are:

Why does the Lord command us to give thanks?

What does it mean to be thankful in all things?

What is the unspeakable gift God has given?

What are some of the mercies and blessings God has given you?

Even if you aren’t religious; I hope you can adjust these questions and we all can remember all the blessings  and mercies in our lives.