Thankful To, Not Just Thankful For

09/12/2025 24 min

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Episode Synopsis

Thankfulness can easily drift into a list of benefits—but Scripture pushes us toward Someone greater. In this episode, Dr. Mims leads us into Psalm 105 and invites us to rediscover what it means to give thanks directly to the Lord.🗝️ Key Topics(1:56) Thankfulness Begins with God Himself(4:45) True Thanksgiving is Confession and Praise(8:43) Thanksgiving Shows Up In Witnessing(15:55) Seeking God is an Act of Thanksgiving📖 Key Scriptures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Psalm 105:1-7💬Quote from the Episode"Be thankful to the Lord first. Don't be thankful for the benefits, but for the PERSON first.”📍Join Us In Person: The Gathering at 840⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠6315 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Life Groups for all ages: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.Main Worship Service: Sundays at 10:45 a.m.Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.thegathering840.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙌 Stay ConnectedFollow or subscribe to The Gathering with Dr. Gene Mims wherever you listen.If today's message encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review.