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Gratitude and the Ten
Luke 17:11-19
Cityview Church 8-2020
Big Idea: Cultivate Gratitude
When it comes to ‘thank you’ are you a Miss Manners, Sir Sometimes, or Father forgetful?
Luke 17 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
1. Give thanks as a holy discipline independent of feelings. The Bible repeatedly commands us to thank God and to do it in all things (Psalm 136, Eph. 5:19–20, Col. 3:17).
2. Give thanks for the small and ordinary things.
3. Look for the hidden blessings. Paul told the Colossians to be "watchful and thankful" (Col. 4:2).
4. Thank God especially in the midst of adversity. (1 Thess. 5:18)
5. Turn your attention from yourself to God's priorities in your life. (Mt. 26:26).
6. Set aside time daily to express thanks to God. (1 Chron. 23:30). (Dan. 6:10).
7. Thank God publicly and corporately. (Ps. 35:18, (Jn. 11:41–42).
8. Keep a record of God's faithfulness to you.
9. Show gratitude toward others as well as God.
10. Give generously to those in need. (2 Cor. 9:12).
“. . some moment happens in your life that you say yes right up to the roots of your hair, that makes it worth having been born just to have happen. laughing with somebody till the tears run down your cheeks. waking up to the first snow. being in bed with somebody you love... whether you thank god for such a moment or thank your lucky stars, it is a moment that is trying to open up your whole life. If you turn your back on such a moment and hurry along to business as usual, it may lose you the ball game. if you throw your arms around such a moment and hug it like crazy, it may save your soul.” Frederick Buechner
Song Lyrics CCLI# 247738
HAPPY DAY
Verse 1
The greatest day in history
Death is beaten You have rescued me
Sing it out Jesus is alive
The empty cross the empty grave
Life eternal You have won the day
Shout it out Jesus is alive
He's alive
Chorus
And oh happy day happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day happy day
I'll never be the same
Forever I am changed
(What a glorious glorious day)
(I'll never be the same)
Verse 2
When I stand in that place
Free at last meeting face to face
I am Yours Jesus You are mine
Endless joy perfect peace
Earthly pain finally will cease
Celebrate Jesus is alive
He's alive
Bridge
Oh what a glorious day
What a glorious way
That You have saved me
And oh what a glorious day
What a glorious name
Hey
Ending
What a glorious glorious day
I'll never be the same
10,000 REASONS (BLESS THE LORD)
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Verse 1
The sun comes up it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
Verse 2
You're rich in love and You're slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
Verse 3
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
Tag
Worship Your holy name
Lord I'll worship Your holy name
Ending
Sing like never before O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Worship Your holy name
Worship Your holy name
FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Verse 1
A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never-ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Verse 2
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never-ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Chorus 1
In my heart in my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love You from the inside out
Chorus 2
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never-ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out (Lord)
THE BLESSING
Verse
The Lord bless you
And keep you
Make his face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn his
Face toward you
And give you peace
Chorus
Amen
Amen
Amen
Bridge
May his favor
Be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family
And your children
And their children
And their children
Bridge
May his presence
Go before you
And behind you
And beside you
All around you
And within you
He is with you
He is with you
Bridge
In the morning
In the evening
In your coming
And your going
In your weeping
And rejoicing
He is for you
He is for you
Tag
He is for you
He is for you