Fasting is not about how much weight you lose, but about how much God you gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. To Be Thankful Like Never Before I Must: Believe that God never Fails. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks IN every situation… To Be Thankful Like Never Before I Must: 2. Desire to be in God’s will. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. To Be Thankful Like Never Before I Must: 3. Crave days spent in God’s courts.