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TABLE OF CONTENTS�CHAPTER PAGE #

1 THE POWER OF HABITUAL THANKFULNESS 3

2 THANKFULNESS IS A PRODUCT OF YOUR 9CHOSEN FOCUS

3 THE THANKFUL ARE ALWAYS THE TRIUMPHANT 11

4 THANKFULNESS USHERS IN THE PRESENCE 15OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND DISPELS EVIL SPIRITS

5 UNTHANKFULNESS WILL STOP THE FLOW 17OF BLESSINGS INTO YOUR LIFE

6 WHATEVER YOU ARE MOST THANKFUL 23FOR IN YOUR LIFE WILL INCREASE

7 WISDOM KEYS AND SCRIPTURES ON 25THANKFULNESS

Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the KingJames Version of the Bible.17 Facts About ThankfulnessISBN 1-56394-275-5/B-206Copyright © 2011 by MIKE MURDOCK All publishing rights belong exclusively to Wisdom InternationalPublished by The Wisdom Center · 4051 Denton Hwy. · Ft. Worth, Texas 76117Publisher/Editor: Deborah Murdock Johnson1-817-759-BOOK · 1-817-759-2665 · 1-817-759-0300You Will Love Our Website..! MikeMurdockBooks.comPrinted in the United States of America. All rights reserved under InternationalCopyright Law. Contents and/or cover may not be reproduced in whole or in partin any form without the express written consent of the publisher.

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Thankfulness Is The Seed For More.

-MIKE MURDOCK

Copyright © 2011 by Mike Murdock • Wisdom International The Wisdom Center • 4051 Denton Hwy. • Fort Worth, TX 76117

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� 1 �THE POWER OF HABITUAL

THANKFULNESS�Thankfulness Is Not An Option, It Is A Command.“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows

unto the most High,” (Psalm 50:14).“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into

His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, andbless His name,” (Psalm 100:4).

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiv-ing, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms,”(Psalm 95:2).

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, tothe which also ye are called in one body; and be yethankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly inall Wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another inpsalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing withgrace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever yedo in word or deed, do all in the name of the LordJesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him,”(Colossians 3:15-17).

Thankfulness simply means, “showing apprecia-tion of someone or something; to be grateful.”Webster’s Dictionary defines Gratitude—n., thanks,Thankfulness, appreciation, indebtedness; adj., to bebeholding, indebted, in one’s debt.

“Thanks,” “thanksgiving” and “thankful” are used137 times in The Bible. If the ingredients of gratitude

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were counted, it would include praise, joy, rejoicing,etc. If all these were counted, the number of times“gratitude” appears in its many forms would bestaggering.

17 Facts About Thankfulness1. Thankfulness Is More Powerful Than

Your Gifts And Talents. You see, Thankfulness isthe powerful force that attracts others toward you ormoves them away from you. Many gifted and talentedpeople never taste the rewards of their skills becausetheir unthankfulness makes them undesirable to benear.

2. Thankfulness Is The Force ThatDetermines Whether You Multiply or Decrease,Grow or Die, Attract or Repel The Company ofOther Successful People.

3. Thankfulness Is The Power Tool UsedBy God To Reconstruct The CircumstancesAround You. It minimizes the effect of negativethings. It enables you to pleasure The Holy Spirit,keeping Him present to defeat your enemy.

4. Thankfulness Can Be An EffectiveWeapon For Victory. Regardless of what satanthrows at you, an attitude of thanksgiving and praisewill attract angels and demoralize demons assigned toabort your dreams and goals.

5. When You Develop An Attitude ofThanksgiving, You Will Change The WorldAround You. That is why the Apostle Paul said thathe had learned to be content and happy, regardless ofthe state or situation around him. His attitude ofrejoicing made the difference.

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6. Remembering Acts of Kindness FromOthers Can Enable You To Maintain A GreatAttitude of Thankfulness And Joy. Paul said, “Ithank my God upon every remembrance of you,”(Philippians 1:3).

He was remembering good things, right thingsand truthful things about those who loved.

7. The Apostle Paul Stayed ThankfulBecause He Recognized That Any SufferingWould Produce An Invisible Reward. He knewthat if he suffered for Christ, he would eventuallyreign with Christ. His suffering was for a purpose.“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; weare perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but notforsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Alwaysbearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus,that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest inour body,” (2 Corinthians 4:8-10).

8. Correcting Your Focus Is The First StepToward Correcting Unthankfulness. If you lookinside you, you will become depressed. If you lookaround, you will become critical. If you look back, youwill develop a heart of regrets. But, when you look up,you will become joyful and excited about God. YouCorrect Your Attitude When You Correct Your Focus.You have to be looking at the right things for the rightthings to grow within you.

9. Your Thankfulness Is Attracting TheRight People Into Your Life. Ruth was a servant.Her attitude got the attention of Boaz. He instructedhis servants to make it easier for her life. You see,when you observe thankful and gracious people,something within you wants to be in their presence.

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So, your attitude is determining what is comingtoward you and what moves away from you.

10. Thankfulness Can Create A PersonalMagnetism, Causing People To Want To ServeAnd Bless Your Life.

11. Thankfulness Is Controlling The Flowof Favor Toward Your Life. It is increasing it, ordecreasing it.

12. Your Thankfulness Toward God IsDetermining The Experiences You Have WithHim. The Apostle Paul was a happy man. Why? Heconstantly thanked God for every specific blessing. “Ithank my God upon every remembrance of you,”(Philippians 1:3).

Thankful people stay excited. Thankful peopleare contagious with their joy. Thankful people avoidstrife.

13. Remembering...The Goodness of GodKeeps You Thankful. It did for Paul. “And be yekind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving oneanother, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgivenyou,” (Ephesians 4:32). When you remember how goodGod has been to you, it greatly influences your moodand conduct.

14. Mothers Can Correct A Wrong AttitudeIn A Child By Honoring, Respecting AndPublicly Praising The Labors of A Father. Forexample, when you discuss the good qualities of yourhusband to your children, their attitude changestoward him. When you discuss his flaws, theirattitude of respect dies.

15. Your Attitude Is Your Greatest Asset orYour Greatest Burden To Your Life Today. It is

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what is keeping you progressing and multiplying, orthe terrible tyrant holding you back from yourpromotion.

16. Your Thankfulness Is Having ASpiritual Impact On Others For Good. That iswhy Paul wrote, “I sent him therefore the morecarefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice,and that I may be the less sorrowful,” (Philippians2:28). So, you can be a carrier of the Presence of TheHoly Spirit. You can minister His joy to others...through your attitude of Thankfulness.

17. Praise Music That Honors The HolySpirit Will Attract His Presence. Music will affectyour focus. He instructed us to come into HisPresence with singing. “Enter into His gates withthanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: bethankful unto Him, and bless His name,” (Psalm100:4).

It is so unfortunate that after some of us receiveso many gifts and blessings for so many years, ourability to appreciate seems to deteriorate anddiminish dramatically. Work on this in your personallife. Work on this in your home. Do not take forgranted that your husband is “supposed to bring homethe paycheck.” Do not assume that it is “a woman’splace to clean up the house and prepare the meals.”

Appreciation of those around you will make youunforgettable.

Find ways to express your appreciation.Do it verbally. Speak kind words of appreciation.Do it privately. When no one else is around, be

gentle in expressing your true appreciation and grate-fulness.

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Do it publicly. Others need to hear that you knowand appreciate what God has blessed you with.

Do it often. Not just once a year at a birthday oran anniversary.

Do it generously. Go the extra mile when you buya gift for someone special whom you love andappreciate.

Do it thoughtfully. One of my closest friends inSarasota, Florida, sent me two books a few weeks ago.What kind of books? The very author that he knows Ilove to read. He had put thought into the purchase ofmy gifts. He knew what I wanted to read. I have hadmany people give me books they thought I ought toread...very few have purchased for me books that Iwanted to read.

Do it quickly. If someone has blessed your lifesignificantly, do not wait several months or years toexpress it. Try to establish the habit of responding toan act of kindness within 72 hours.

Do it cheerfully. When you express your appreci-ation, do not do it grudgingly as if it is a pain or aneffort.

You will become unforgettable to every friend inyour life.

Exude Gratitude Continuously.

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� 2 �THANKFULNESS IS A PRODUCT

OF YOUR CHOSEN FOCUS�Focus Determines Feelings.That is why the Bible tells us in Philippians 4:8,

“...whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things arehonest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever thingsare pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoeverthings are of good report; if there be any virtue, and ifthere be any praise, think on these things.”

Thankful people do not have lives free fromstress or problems, they simply choose to focus on thegoodness and blessings of God instead.

Thankfulness occurs when you begin toremember and focus on the good things God has donefor you. “We give thanks to God always for you all,making mention of you in our prayers; Rememberingwithout ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love,and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in thesight of God and our Father,” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-3).

Focus on the wonderful blessings so evident andobvious in your life. Psalm 68:19 says that God“...daily loadeth us with benefits.”

Replay the memories of God’s blessings in yourlife. He is a good God. He is a powerful God. He is aloving God.

He has brought you through the fire.

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He has brought you through the flood.He has preserved you through false accusations.He has walked in when others walked out.You are serving a miraculous, loving and

powerful God. If nothing else good ever occurred inyour life, His Presence is enough to inspire gratitude,appreciation and Thankfulness.

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� 3 �THE THANKFUL ARE ALWAYS

THE TRIUMPHANT�Champions Are Thankful And Appreciative.There are many Scriptural examples of people

who willingly expressed their gratitude. Thankfulness Is The Seed For Joy.Ruth Was Thankful. When Boaz gave her

permission to stay in his field and glean barley shethanked him. “Then she fell on her face, and bowedherself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have Ifound grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest takeknowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?” (Ruth 2:10).

King Ahasuerus Was Thankful To MordecaiAfter Mordecai Had Exposed A Plan To Kill Him.“And the king said, What honour and dignity hathbeen done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’sservants that ministered unto him, There is nothingdone for him,” (Esther 6:3).

“Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, andtake the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, anddo even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at theking’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hastspoken. Then took Haman the apparel and the horse,and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horsebackthrough the street of the city, and proclaimed before

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him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom theking delighteth to honour,” (Esther 6:10-11).

The Apostle Paul Was Thankful. “First, Ithank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, thatyour faith is spoken of throughout the whole world,”(Romans 1:8).

“I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Sothen with the mind I myself serve the law of God; butwith the flesh the law of sin,” (Romans 7:25).

“I thank my God always on your behalf, for thegrace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ,”(1 Corinthians 1:4).

“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, Who hathenabled me, for that He counted me faithful, puttingme into the ministry,” (1 Timothy 1:12).

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us thevictory through our Lord Jesus Christ,” (1 Cor. 15:57).

The Leper In Luke 17 Who Was Healed. “Andone of them, when he saw that he was healed, turnedback, and with a loud voice glorified God, And felldown on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks: andhe was a Samaritan,” (Luke 17:15-16).

The Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet WithHer Hair And Tears. “And He turned to the woman,and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? Ientered into thine house, thou gavest Me no water forMy feet: but she hath washed My feet with tears, andwiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavestMe no kiss: but this woman since the time I came inhath not ceased to kiss My feet. My head with oil thoudidst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed Myfeet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Hersins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much:

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but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little,”(Luke 7:44-47).

Mephibosheth To David. “And David said untohim, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness forJonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee allthe land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat breadat my table continually. And he bowed himself, andsaid, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest lookupon such a dead dog as I am?” (2 Samuel 9:7-8).

David Was Thankful. “And my tongue shallspeak of Thy righteousness and of Thy praise all theday long,” (Psalm 35:28).

“Seven times a day do I praise Thee because ofThy righteous judgments,” (Psalm 119:164).

“O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shallshew forth Thy praise,” (Psalm 51:15).

“At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Theebecause of Thy righteous judgments,” (Psalm 119:62).

Daniel Was Thankful After God Revealed ToHim What King Nebuchadnezzar’s DreamMeant. “I thank Thee, and praise Thee, O Thou Godof my fathers, Who hast given me Wisdom and might,and hast made known unto me now what we desiredof Thee: for Thou hast now made known unto us theking’s matter,” (Daniel 2:23).

Jesus Expressed His Gratitude To TheFather. “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread,and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to thedisciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body. And Hetook the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them,saying, Drink ye all of it,” (Matthew 26:26-27).

“Then they took away the stone from the placewhere the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up His eyes,

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and said, Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heardMe. And I knew that Thou hearest Me always: butbecause of the people which stand by I said it, that theymay believe that Thou hast sent Me,” (John 11:41-42).

“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thankThee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, becauseThou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,and hast revealed them unto babes,” (Matthew 11:25).

Joshua Was Thankful To Rahab. “And Joshuasaved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’shousehold, and all that she had; and she dwelleth inIsrael even unto this day; because she hid themessengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho,”(Joshua 6:25).

The Woman Who Was Bent Over For 18Years. “And when Jesus saw her, He called her toHim, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed fromthine infirmity. And He laid His hands on her: andimmediately she was made straight, and glorifiedGod,” (Luke 13:12-13).

The Lame Man Healed By Peter. “And heleaping up stood, and walked, and entered with theminto the temple, walking, and leaping, and praisingGod,” (Acts 3:8).

Blind Bartimaeus After Receiving His Sight.“And immediately he received his sight, and followedHim, glorifying God: and all the people, when theysaw it, gave praise unto God,” (Luke 18:43).

The Thankful Are Always Triumphant.

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� 4 �THANKFULNESS USHERS IN THEPRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRITAND DISPELS EVIL SPIRITS�Never Take His Presence Lightly.When The Holy Spirit Is Offended, He

Withdraws His Manifest Presence. “I will go andreturn to My place, till they acknowledge their offence,and seek My face: in their affliction they will seek Meearly,” (Hosea 5:15).

The Holy Spirit Is Easily Offended. “Let nocorrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, butthat which is good to the use of edifying, that it mayminister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not theHoly Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the dayof redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger,and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you,with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’ssake hath forgiven you,” (Ephesians 4:29-32).

An Atmosphere of Unthankfulness GrievesThe Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us that He“...inhabits the praises of His people.” (See Psalm 22:3.)

The psalmist knew the terrifying seasons whenThe Holy Spirit seemed withdrawn from him. Davidhad been with Saul. He watched evil spirits depart as

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he played his harp. He saw the touch of God on Saulcome...and leave. He cried out after his own terriblesin with Bathsheba, “Cast me not away from Thypresence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me,”(Psalm 51:11).

Some theologians laugh at David’s confessionand pursuit. Thousands of ministers say David waswrong, that The Holy Spirit could not withdraw fromhim. But, David had observed King Saul’s deteriora-tion. Do not kid yourself.

Begin to give thanks to the Lord. Create an atmosphere for The Holy Spirit to

dwell. Your praise and thanksgiving is somethingsatan cannot tolerate. Songs of worship and praisedispel demonic spirits as Saul discovered when Davidplayed the harp. “And it came to pass, when the evilspirit from God was upon Saul, that David took anharp, and played with his hand: so Saul wasrefreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departedfrom him,” (1 Samuel 16:23).

Thankfulness attracts The Holy Spirit.

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� 5 �UNTHANKFULNESS WILL STOPTHE FLOW OF BLESSINGS INTO

YOUR LIFE�Unthankfulness Is A Cancer.Unthankfulness can be birthed when a

contentious loved one or a friend fuels a misunder-standing. They feed your anger. Something upsetsyou. Your focus is broken. Husbands and wives canfeed each other’s agitation. The wife is angry becausethe boss requested overtime. The husband pondersand meditates and receives the offense as well.Within weeks, they cannot look the boss in the eye.When a fellow employee shares their complaint, theyadd theirs with it. Their focus magnified the offense.

Unthankfulness is contagious. I walked off theplane recently with great joy. Life was wonderful. Theministry was touched by God. The finances were up.I simply felt good. Two minister friends of mine werewaiting. They suggested a meal, and I agreed. Withinmoments, they began to share some of the trials theywere going through. My heart filled with compassion.I listened. They continued and suddenly almostwithout warning, I was in a completely differentarena. I heard myself discussing things I shouldnever have discussed. I shared my trials, my

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complaints and those who had failed me. Within twohours from my arrival, my heart was in such turmoiland frustration I could not explain it.

What had happened? I had permitted my focusto be broken. Unthankful people had entered mypresence. I permitted it, allowed it and even fed it.The joy left. My enthusiasm waned.

Yet, nothing had really changed in my entire lifeexcept my attitude.

You see, somebody is speaking into your life con-tinuously. An unthankful person can abort the flow ofMiracles into your life.

8 Keys For Staying Thankful During Crisis

1. Recognize Unthankfulness As A SinAnd Grievous To The Holy Spirit. “And grieve notthe Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto theday of redemption,” (Ephesians 4:30).

2. Stop Discussing Anything That DoesNot Build Up Another. “Let no corrupt communica-tion proceed out of your mouth, but that which is goodto the use of edifying, that it may minister grace untothe hearers,” (Ephesians 4:29).

3. Focus On The Wonderful Blessing SoEvident And Obvious In Your Life. “Blessed bethe Lord, Who daily loadeth us with benefits, even theGod of our salvation,” (Psalm 68:19).

4. Cry Out To God When You Sense AnUnthankful Spirit Growing. “The righteous cry,and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of alltheir troubles,” (Psalm 34:17).

5. Confess Your Sin of Ingratitude With A

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Broken And Contrite Heart. “The Lord is nighunto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth suchas be of a contrite spirit,” (Psalm 34:18).

6. Believe Your Trial Will Cease And GodWill Give You Full Deliverance. “Many are theafflictions of the righteous: but the Lord deliverethhim out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not oneof them is broken,” (Psalm 34:19-20).

7. Keep A Picture of The Miracles You ArePursuing In Front of You At All Times. “Brethren,I count not myself to have apprehended: but this onething I do, forgetting those things which are behind,and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the highcalling of God in Christ Jesus,” (Philippians 3:13-14).

8. Withdraw From Unthankful AndContentious People. “Be not deceived: evil commu-nications corrupt good manners,” (1 Corinthians 15:33).

“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; sois a contentious man to kindle strife,” (Proverbs 26:21).

Unthankfulness blinds you to every gift of God.You become critical, cynical and fault-finding. Yourefuse to be thankful for your car because you see yourneighbor drive up in a new one.

Ingratitude can be cured. I have found two majormethods God uses to deal with unthankfulness.

His first choice is for you to enter The SecretPlace, beholding His goodness and becoming thankfulin His Presence. It is impossible to habitually enteryour private place of prayer, praising and worshippingHim, and remain unthankful when you leave.

The second method for dealing with unthankful-ness is loss. Loss is the best cure for unthankfulness.

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God simply takes away something you are notthankful for. “Because thou servedst not the Lord thyGod with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, forthe abundance of all things; Therefore shalt thouserve thine enemies which the Lord shall send againstthee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, andin want of all things: and He shall put a yoke of ironupon thy neck, until He have destroyed thee,”(Deuteronomy 28:47-48).

Unthankful People Are Often Militant InInfluencing Others With Their

IngratitudeThey are not satisfied to sit at home alone. They

do not want to eat alone in restaurants. They cannotthrive alone. Their unthankfulness requires fuel.They pursue others to sow their Seeds of contention,discord and strife. If you do not remove them fromyour life, you will enter into a covenant with them,thus destroying every blessing God is trying to placenear you.

Unthankful people create an atmosphere of dis-couragement. Motivation is drained in their presence.You lose energy. The projects that excited yousuddenly look impossible to achieve. You start lookingat hurdles instead of potential blessings. They areburdens not burden-bearers.

Unthankful people demotivate you. Theydemoralize you and destroy every dream of Godwithin you.

You cannot afford the tragedy of an unthankfulperson in your life.

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Ingratitude and lack of appreciation for what Godhas already done will stop the blessings of God fromflowing into your life.

Our Prayer Together...“Jesus, forgive my unthankfulness. I see howdeadly ingratitude can be. I purpose to

remember Your goodness, Your grace and YourMiracles. Cleanse me. I will sing a new song ofThankfulness and those who come close to me willhear about Your greatness and Your goodness. I shallprosper and experience Your Harvest. In Jesus’Name. Amen.”

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Whatever Is Missing In Your Life Is

Something You Have NotYet Truly Valued.

-MIKE MURDOCK

Copyright © 2011 by Mike Murdock • Wisdom International The Wisdom Center • 4051 Denton Hwy. • Fort Worth, TX 76117

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� 6 �WHATEVER YOU ARE MOSTTHANKFUL FOR IN YOUR LIFE

WILL INCREASE�What You Are Most Thankful For Multiplies In Your Life.When you are thankful for friends, you will

multiply your friendships. When you are thankful forthe opportunity your boss gives you, money will beginto increase in your life.

The proof of Thankfulness is joy and thewillingness to protect. You will protect and fight for thethings which you are most thankful. Have you everseen a mother race across the yard when a dogapproached her child?

That protectiveness came because of herThankfulness and appreciation for her child. Her babyis her life. You will always fight to keep what you trulylove.

When an employee is thankful, they will fight tokeep their job. You will not find them coming late towork or taking extra time away during the lunch hour.Why? They are grateful.

Thankful. Gratitude is a gift to those you love. (See

Proverbs 3:27.)

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3 Ways To Express Thankfulness 1. Sing Your Gratitude And Thankfulness

To God. Compose songs. They do not have to befancy, articulate and profound words. He just wants tohear you sing praise and worship to Him.

Deborah, the great prophetess, understood how toexpress the appreciation of God through singing. Afterthe defeat of Sisera of Jabin, she honored the Lord.“Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam onthat day, saying, Praise ye the Lord for the avenging ofIsrael, when the people willingly offered themselves.Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, willsing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord Godof Israel,” (Judges 5:1-3).

2. Write Notes of Thankfulness AndGratitude. Five minutes with a handwritten notewill unlock a river within you. Suddenly, you willremember all the wonderful things God has done foryou.

3. Give Gifts.Anything Unrecognized Becomes Uncelebrated.Anything Uncelebrated Becomes Unrewarded.Anything Unrewarded Eventually Exits Your Life.Thankfulness is magnetic. Whatever you are

most thankful for will increase in your life.Gratitude Is The Seed That Guarantees...More.

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� 7 �WISDOM KEYS AND SCRIPTURES

ON THANKFULNESS�31 Wisdom Keys On Thankfulness

1. A Gift Forces The Character of Another ToEmerge.

2. Anything Unrecognized Becomes Uncelebrated;Anything Uncelebrated Becomes Unrewarded;Anything Unrewarded Eventually Exits YourLife.

3. Correcting Your Focus Is Your First Step TowardCorrecting Unthankfulness.

4. Disloyalty Is The Product of An UnthankfulHeart; Betrayal Is Usually The Child of Jealousy.

5. Every Gift Is A Test.6. Gratitude Is Not A Feeling; It Is A Fragrance.7. Gratitude Is The Golden Magnet For More.8. Gratitude Is The Leader's Oasis.9. Gratitude Is The Seed For More.10. Gratitude Is Your Gift Back To A Giver.11. Thankfulness Is A Product of Your Chosen Focus.12. Thankfulness Is The Seed For Joy.13. Thankfulness Will Produce More Than Your Gifts

And Talents Alone.14. Thankfulness Will Produce What Genius Alone

Cannot.

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15. The Atmosphere You Permit Determines TheProduct You Produce.

16. The Quickest Cure For Ingratitude Is Loss.17. The Scent of Gratitude Magnifies The Odor of

The Unthankful.18. The Thankful Are Always Triumphant.19. The Unthankful Are Always The Unhappy.20. True Gratitude Is Impossible To Hide.21. Unthankfulness Is A Cancer That Will Stop The

Flow of Blessings Into Your Life.22. What You Are Is Revealed By What You Do; What

You Do Reveals What You Really Believe.23. What You Do First Determines What God Will Do

Second.24. Whatever You Are Most Thankful For Increases

In Your Life.25. When You Change Your Focus, You Change Your

Feelings.26. You Are The Seed That Decides The Harvest That

Emerges Around You.27. You Can Expect A Harvest When You Celebrate A

Man of God Over Your Life.28. You Cannot Control Your Environment, You Can

Control Your Focus.29. Your Response To Favor Determines The

Continuation of Favor. 30. Your Thankfulness Is Attracting The Right

People Into Your Life.31. Your Thankfulness Toward God Determines The

Experiences You Have With Him.

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15 Scriptures On Thankfulness

“By Thee have I been holden up from the womb:Thou art He that took me out of my mother’s bowels:my praise shall be continually of Thee,” (Psalm 71:6).

“When thou hast eaten and art full, then thoushalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land whichHe hath given thee,” (Deuteronomy 8:10).

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and intoHis courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, andbless His name,” (Psalm 100:4).

“And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanks-giving, and declare His works with rejoicing,”(Psalm 107:22).

“Rooted and built up in Him, and stablished inthe faith, as ye have been taught, abounding thereinwith thanksgiving,” (Colossians 2:7).

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of Godin Christ Jesus concerning you,” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

“Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loadeth us withbenefits, even the God of our salvation,” (Psalm 68:19).

“At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Theebecause of Thy righteous judgments,” (Psalm 119:62).

“Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name,make known His deeds among the people,”(1 Chronicles 16:8).

“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vowsunto the most High,” (Psalm 50:14).

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High,”(Psalm 92:1).

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God

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and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,”(Ephesians 5:20).

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing byprayer and supplication with thanksgiving let yourrequests be made known unto God,” (Philippians 4:6).

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all inthe name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God andthe Father by Him,” (Colossians 3:17).

“For every creature of God is good, and nothing tobe refused, if it be received with thanksgiving,”(1 Timothy 4:4).

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Will You Accept JesusAs Your PersonalSavior Today?

The Bible says, “That ifthou shalt confess

with thy mouth the LordJesus, and shalt believein thine heart that Godhath raised Him fromthe dead, thou shalt besaved,” (Romans 10:9).

Pray this prayerfrom your heart today!

“Dear Jesus, Ibelieve that You died forme and rose again on thethird day. I confess I ama sinner...I need Your loveand forgiveness...Comeinto my heart. Forgivemy sins. I receive Youreternal life. Confirm Yourlove by giving me peace,joy and supernatural lovefor others. Amen.”

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More than 17,000audiences in over 100countries have attendedhis Schools of Wisdom andconferences. Hundreds ofinvitations come to himfrom churches, collegesand business corporations.He is a noted author ofover 300 books, includingthe best sellers, “TheLeadership Secrets ofJesus” and “Secrets of theRichest Man Who EverLived.” Thousands viewhis weekly televisionprogram, “Wisdom Keyswith Mike Murdock.”Many attend his Schoolsof Wisdom that he hosts inmany cities of America.

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Noted author of over 300 books,including best sellers, “Wisdom ForWinning,” “Dream Seeds” and “TheDouble Diamond Principle.”

Created the popular “Topical Bible”series for Businessmen, Mothers,Fathers, Teenagers; “The One-MinutePocket Bible” series, and “TheUncommon Life” series.

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