With Christ in Thanksgiving

I John 2:6

(1 John 2:6) He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked. By now I am sure that most of your plans for Thanksgiving are probably completed. Perhaps your plans include the traditional Thanksgiving dinner with the family and friends. Or maybe you are looking forward to a day of food and football. We have my family coming for dinner on Thursday, and then on Saturday we will travel to Pat's mother's for dinner with her family. Either place I will be the one who is called upon to return thanks before the meal. I don't mind this at all. It gives me an opportunity to share the gospel message with everyone there by way of the prayer! What I want us to consider this morning is this: What if Jesus came to our house for Thanksgiving this year? And what if He was the One who was asked to return thanks? How would He pray? What are some of the things for which He would be thankful? Go with me this morning in the Scriptures as we consider what Christ has been thankful for in the past.

I. Christ was thankful for the Simplicity of the Gospel.

II. Christ was thankful for the Sufficiency of God the Father.

III. Christ was thankful for Salvation through the Cross.

What are we thankful for this Thanksgiving? Are we thankful for the simplicity of the Gospel? For God's provision? For salvation through the Cross? Are we thankful for what God has done in our lives? Why not take the opportunity to thank Him? Why not be a witness through your prayers this year? Do you know Christ as your Savior? Why not trust Him today?