Luke 17:11-19 – “11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
Definition of thanks
1. To express gratitude for a favor
2. To make acknowledgment to one for kindness
Text verses – Thanks has three things-
1. A Cause – Healing
2. A Curse – Holding back
3. A Celebration – Honoring Thanks
An Acrostic of Thanks
I. T – Testifying of Thanks – verse 15
1. With a loud voice glorified God
II. H – Handing out Thanks – verse 16
1. Fell down at His feet giving thanks
III. A – Awareness of Thanks – verse 15
1. When he saw that he was healed
IV. N – Never taking thanks for granted- verse 15
1. Turned back
V. K – Kindly asking for with thanks – verse 12-13
1. Jesus Master have mercy on us
VI. S – Strengthen self with Thanks – verses 16,19
1. Arise-thy Faith hath made thee whole.
-Bro. Mike Goodson
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