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Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both physically and spiritually. It is a recognition that we are totally dependent upon Him that all that we are and have comes from God.

Jerry Bridges

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Jerry Bridges
Age: 86 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 4
Died: 2016
Died: March 6
Author
Writer
Tyler
Texas
Recognition
Totally
Faithfulness
Goodness
Thankfulness
Upon
Spiritually
Comes
Cared
Provided
Physically
Dependent

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