HOW CAN I SAY THANKS?

PSALM 100

PSALM 100

“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the

Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful

singing; know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who

has made us and not we ourselves. We are His

people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His

gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him. Bless His name. For the Lord

is good; His loving kindness is everlasting; And His

faithfulness to all generations.”

I. RECOGNIZE GOD FOR WHO HE IS!

“SHOUT TO THE LORD, JOYFULLY, ALL THE EARTH!” vs. 1

SOUND THE TRUMPET!GIVE HIM RECOGNITION! ACKOWLEDGMENT!

II. LIVE TO GLORIFY GOD!

“SERVE/WORSHIP THE LORD WITH GLADNESS” vs. 2

LIVE LIFE AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP! “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in

the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks…” Col. 3:17

III. SPEND

“COME BEFORE HIM WITH JOYFUL SINGING!” vs. 2

Accept God’s invitation to be with Him!

“We have a happy God with a cheerful heart who gladly acts on behalf of His creation” Charles Spurgeon

IV. KNOW THE TRUTH!

“KNOW THAT THE LORD, HE IS GOD! IT IS HE WHO HAS MADE US AND NOT WE OURSELVES. WE ARE HIS PEOPLE, THE SHEEP OF HIS PASTURE!” vs. 3

Spiritual Law #1: HE IS GOD AND WE ARE NOT!

V. PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIVILEGE OF

BELONGING

“ENTER INTO HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING AND HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE!” vs.4

THE GATES HAVE BEEN OPENED! “Since therefore, brethren, we have

confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way…” Hebrews 10:19,20

VI.

“GIVE THANKS TO HIM!” vs. 4

FOR WHO HE IS – HE IS GOD vs. 3FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE – made us and redeemed is!

FOR WHAT HE IS LIKE – good, loving, faithful vs. 5

VII. HONOR HIS NAME!

“BLESS HIS NAME”! vs. 4

“to bow the knee”