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THE BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD BEGINNING WITH THANKSGIVING OSCAR SMITH, Host of Hot Topics Boom NOVEMBER 22-26, 2021 KEEP SPEAKING YOUR THANKSGIVING Read the book of Ephesians like a letter because that’s what it is—a dynamic gospel letter, written to regular people. Beginning in the fourth chapter, the Apostle Paul gives corrections to the church members in kindness and love. If you have thanksgiving in your heart, it’s going to come out of your mouth. Read the book of Ephesians like a letter because that’s what it is—a dynamic gospel letter, written to regular people.  When an instruction comes from the Bible, we, as believers, cannot put off onto God what He has relegated to us. II. Beginning in the fourth chapter, the Apostle Paul gives corrections to the church members in kindness and love.  God gives us instructions and we need to take corresponding actions.  “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts” (Ephesians 4:22). o You put off your former corrupt life, your way of doing things.  “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind” (Ephesians 4:23). o Be renewed in your mind. Enjoy correction. It’s done in love, and it’s for your good.  “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:25-27). o This is a vital key: The motive of your work must be love.  “Let him who stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth” (Ephesians 4:28). o Give to those who are in need. o Let your words and attitude be of praise to God; and edify and build up others, instead of expressing a bad attitude. III. If you have thanksgiving in your heart, it’s going to come out of your mouth.  Whatever is in your heart in abundance, your mouth will speak.  Whatever we pray about doesn't inform God. He already knows. First, we pray— then heaven moves on our behalf.  The prayer of agreement is still active in the earth. o Whatever you bind or loose on earth is bound and loosed in heaven (see Mathew 18:18-20). o If any two of you on earth ask, then it will done by the Father in heaven.  Put praise in your mouth, now! MAKE IT PERSONAL Did you know you can control what you think about? You can stop unproductive thoughts by simply telling yourself to think about something different; think about Jesus! Put praise and thanksgiving to God in your thoughts and your words. It’s up to you to monitor your thoughts and your words so that they line up with God’s WORD. Write two things you can think that will please God and move you to thanksgiving. 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CELEBRATION THANKSGIVING IS A LIFESTYLE It's Thanksgiving week in the United States—a national holiday dating back to its beginning days.