1. Thanksgiving is THANKSLIVING because God’s marvelous GRACE is in PLACE! (Tit. 2:11) – “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.”

Paul, inspired by the Holy Ghost, wrote to Titus, his son in the Lord, who was appointed to select leaders in the churches in Crete. He reminded both him and us today that God is not willing that any should perish (2 Pet. 3:9). Instead, because of His Grace that is in Place, He desires all men to come to the knowledge of the Truth and be saved (1 Tim. 2:4–5).

2. Thanksgiving is THANKSLIVING because God’s GRACE is in PLACE for the RACE! (Tit. 2:12) – “Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.”

3. Thanksgiving is THANKSLIVING because God’s Grace is in Place for the Race until we see JESUS FACE to FACE! (Tit. 2:13–14) – “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

The word “looking” indicates gazing with great anticipation. Think about it—“Looking to Jesus” (Heb. 12:2), as well as “Looking for Jesus”! That is our Blessed Hope!