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  IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
  by George Fox
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Summary: George Fox emphasizes the importance of giving thanks to the
Lord in every situation, as it is the will of God in Jesus Christ.

Topics: "God's Will", "Gratitude"
Scripture References: Psalm 118:1, Psalm 119:62, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 4:4

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George Fox emphasizes the importance of giving thanks to the Lord in all
circumstances, citing 1 Thessalonians 5:18 as a directive from God. He
explains that gratitude is essential to fulfilling God's will and that
everything created by God is good when received with thanksgiving. Fox
also references David's expressions of gratitude in the Psalms,
highlighting the enduring mercy of the Lord. Ultimately, he calls for
continual praise and thanks to God through Jesus Christ, who is the
source of all good things.

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In Everything Give Thanks to the Lord (1674)

Friends, - In everything give thanks to the Lord; for from him every
good thing do you receive; for the apostle saith, 1 Thess. v. 18. "In
every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ
concerning you;" and they that do not obey this doctrine, do not the
will of God in Jesus Christ. And the apostle saith, "Every creature of
God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be met with thanksgiving."
etc. 1 Tim. iv. 4. And David saith, "At midnight I will rise to give
thee thanks, because of thy righteous judgments," Psalm cxix, 62. And
David saith, "O give thanks to the Lord, for it is good, because his
mercy endures forever." Psalm cxviii. 1. So the Lord is worthy of all
the thanks and praises, through Jesus Christ, who created all be Jesus
Christ, to his glory and honour for evermore.

G.F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/in-everything-give-thanks-to-the-lord/
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