1. BECAUSE OF WHO GOD IS!

"The Lord is great. He is worthy of our praise. No one can understand how great he is."
Psalm 145:3 (ICB)

"Give thanks to God as you remember how holy he is." Psalm 97:12b (GW)
"Give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love." Psalm 107:8a (NIV)
"I will thank the Lord because he is just." Psalm 7:17a (NLT)
"I will thank you, LORD, because you are good." Psalm 54:6 (NCV)
*Tell the Lord how thankful you are, because he is kind and always merciful."
Psalm 118:1 (CEV)

2.   BECAUSE OF WHAT GOD HAS DONE!

"I will thank you God forever for what you have done." Psalm 52:9a (NCV)

"Let all things praise the name of the Lord, because we were created at his
command." Psalm 148:5 (CEV)
"I will praise you and rejoice because you saved me!" Psalm 9:14b (NCV)
"I praise the Lord for answering my prayers ..." Psalm 118:21 (CEV)
"I praise the Lord, because he quides me ..."Psalm 16:7a (GNT)

3.   BECAUSE OF WHAT GOD HAS PROMISED!
"I will praise you ... because you are faithful to your promises." Psalm 71:22a (NLT)
"I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die,
will live again!" John 11:25 (NLT)
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you
everything you need." Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
"I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you!" Hebrews 13:5b (GNT)