In Everything Give Thanks

Good morning everyone!! What a wonderful weekend it was, and now for the upcoming week leading to thanksgiving. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. I was thinking about what God wanted me to study and HE layed thanksgiving on my heart. Thanksgiving has several meanings, and one is about turkey, dressing, family, etc. Paul tells us to give thanks in all we have.
As I studied this morning I came across this from John MacArthur and thought it was very appropriate, thus, I credit him for the following thoughts. 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Paul writes, "In everything give thanks for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Paul simply says very directly, "In everything give thanks." No exceptions, no excuses, nothing is outside those parameters, in everything give thanks. That little phrase "enpante" in the Greek means in connection with everything that occurs...in connection with everything in life give thanks no matter what it might be, with obvious exceptions of personal sin.
He is saying no matter what happens to you in life, be thankful. No matter lot, no matter what circumstance, no matter what struggle, vicissitude, trial, testing, be thankful, give thanks. No matter what the situation we are to find reason to thank God. This is not some nebulous thanks fired off into space, it is a thanks given directly to God.
Okay, be sincere then when you thank God, not just a passing "oh, by the way-uh, thank you. Be conscience and sincere. Thank you for reading with me today. Tell someone about Jesus. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny