God wants to be thanked.

And when he indicts the whole of the fallen human race,

he says, they're not thankful.

They don't acknowledge me as the source of everything.

God is worthy to be thanked.

And that's one of the reasons he saved you,

to add you to the Hallelujah chorus,

and you're going to spend forever thanking him for it.

You ought to start now. Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur. I'm your host Phil Johnson.

If you're listening here in the United States, I want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving.

We hope you're enjoying some time with those you love today, reflecting on the many ways the Lord has

blessed you and we're thankful that you've taken time to tune in. Today John

will continue a week of messages designed to help you experience genuine gratitude, not only

at Thanksgiving but every day.

The message looks at the fundamental Christian attitude of thankfulness.

But before we get to the lesson, John, let me take a moment here to wish you and Patricia and

the entire MacArthur family a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.

What do you find yourself grateful to God for on this Thanksgiving day?

I always think of Thanksgiving as my favorite holiday because it's not cluttered with

anything, Christmas with all the other stuff and Easter with all the other stuff, and Easter with all the other stuff.

And Thanksgiving is just so simple.

Thanksgiving.

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