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No Thanksgiving (KJV)

What attitude is fostered by removing God from His rightful place as Creator and Lord? Without a doubt it is one of unthankfulness. 

Ingratitude always leads to departure from God

In Romans 1:21 we read that turning away from God’s testimony of Himself in creation, which renders the heathen without excuse, made them “unthankful” as well as vain, foolish and darkened.

One of the signs of the last days is that men will be “unthankful” (2 Timothy 3:2). Not many would question that this condition exists today. Unthankfulness is rapidly permeating all levels of society, accompanied with selfish, hateful words and unruly actions. This attitude is steadily engulfing this Christless world.

Only a ministry of Christ can produce an attitude of thankfulness in the heart and cause an expression of true thanksgiving with the lips. The rejection of such ministry only further opens man’s sinful, selfish heart to display itself more fully, just as it is doing today.

How is your heart, dear reader?

Are you marked out by “No Thanksgiving” in your heart and life? Or are you truly grateful for the grace and the mercy God has shown to you in His blessed Son?

Have you been cleansed from your sins (1 John 1:7), and like the leper who was cleansed from his leprosy, returned to give the Lord Jesus thanks for His merciful kindness (Luke 17:11-19)? Have you received His marvelous gift of eternal life (Romans 6:23), and do you join in with those who exclaim, “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15)?

Do you realize that every good and perfect gift comes from the Father above? Are you therefore known as “giving thanks always for all things” (Ephesians 5:20)? If so, you are a product of divine grace, and for this you will be eternally thankful, never ceasing to be amazed that He should have ever loved you (Revelation 5:9-14).

If, however, “No Thanksgiving” characterizes you, be warned that you are in danger of the “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Luke 13:22-28) in hell forever. Then there will be no opportunity nor cause to give thanks. “For in death there is no remembrance of Thee: in the grave who shall give Thee thanks?” (Psalm 6:5). Turn now to God in repentance and by faith “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31). By accepting Christ as your personal Savior, you will be able to join in the following ascription of grateful, eternal thanksgiving:

“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:12-14).

As you can see, the terms “No Thanksgiving” and “unthankful” may not at first seem too bad. However, they are a serious, solemn warning that we are living in the last days of God’s grace. May you heed this warning, and be one of the thankful “few” who find life in Christ (Matthew 7:13-14). —D.T.J.

Scripture verses quoted from the King James Version (KJV)

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