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THANKSGIVINGThe God We Know!
Psalm 23
Thanksgiving is a season to
take inventory!
Thanksgiving is a season to
take inventory!
Not being blind to trouble or
misfortune, but remembering that God can even work
through our disabilities,
struggles and trouble!
Not being blind to trouble or
misfortune, but remembering that God can even work
through our disabilities,
struggles and trouble!
One of life’sgreat tragediesis taking much
for granted!
One of life’sgreat tragediesis taking much
for granted!
Ingratitude isthe first step in
the ultimate loss
of hope!
Ingratitude isthe first step in
the ultimate loss
of hope!
Who/What doyou take for granted ?
Who/What doyou take for granted ?
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He
makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He
makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul. He leads me in
paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death,
3 He restores my soul. He leads me in
paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death,
…I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare
a table before me in the presence of my
enemies…
…I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare
a table before me in the presence of my
enemies…
…you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.”
…you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.”
The God WeKnow As Provider!
Living out of a sense of God’s
blessingsin all of life and in
every need!
The God WeKnow As Provider!
Living out of a sense of God’s
blessingsin all of life and in
every need!
1 Chronicles 29:12“Both riches and honor come from
You, and You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great and to
give strength to all.”
1 Chronicles 29:12“Both riches and honor come from
You, and You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great and to
give strength to all.”
Psalm 107:9
“For He satisfies the longing soul,
and fills the hungry soul with
goodness.”
Psalm 107:9
“For He satisfies the longing soul,
and fills the hungry soul with
goodness.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the
Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a
future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the
Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a
future and a hope.”
The God WeKnow As
Protector!
Living with a sense that God
will ultimately not allow evil to
prevail
The God WeKnow As
Protector!
Living with a sense that God
will ultimately not allow evil to
prevail
Matthew 16:18
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on
this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall
not prevailagainst it.”
Matthew 16:18
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on
this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall
not prevailagainst it.”
The God WeKnow As
Preserver!
Living with a sense that God will consistently
sustain us in our circumstance!
The God WeKnow As
Preserver!
Living with a sense that God will consistently
sustain us in our circumstance!
Psalm 138:7
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my
enemies, and your right hand delivers
me.”
Psalm 138:7
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my
enemies, and your right hand delivers
me.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work
together for good to those who love
God, to those who are the called
according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work
together for good to those who love
God, to those who are the called
according to His purpose.”
Philippians 4:19
“And my God shall supply all your need
according to His riches in glory by
Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
“And my God shall supply all your need
according to His riches in glory by
Christ Jesus.”
This Season of Thanksgiving....
T. D. Jakes once said, “That thing that is not coming to you may seem good.
This Season of Thanksgiving....
T. D. Jakes once said, “That thing that is not coming to you may seem good.
But either the timing is wrong, or from His position He can see
that the future of it is bleak. I have always believed that people who thank God only for delivering them
from what happened…
But either the timing is wrong, or from His position He can see
that the future of it is bleak. I have always believed that people who thank God only for delivering them
from what happened…
…are just scraping the surface of praise.
The real praise comes when you
start thanking Him for what could have happened but didn’t because of His swift
grace!”
…are just scraping the surface of praise.
The real praise comes when you
start thanking Him for what could have happened but didn’t because of His swift
grace!”
This Season of Thanksgiving....
Hear the lyricsof Hillsong United’s
‘Oceans’(Where Feet May Fail)
This Season of Thanksgiving....
Hear the lyricsof Hillsong United’s
‘Oceans’(Where Feet May Fail)
‘Oceans’(Where Feet May Fail)
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
‘Oceans’(Where Feet May Fail)
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You
in the mysteryIn oceans deep
My faith will stand
And there I find You
in the mysteryIn oceans deep
My faith will stand
Your grace abounds in deepest
watersYour sovereign
handWill be my guideWhere feet may
fail and fear surrounds me
Your grace abounds in deepest
watersYour sovereign
handWill be my guideWhere feet may
fail and fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed and You won’t start
now
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
You’ve never failed and You won’t start
now
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk uponthe waters
Wherever Youwould call me
Take me deeper than my feet could
ever wander
Let me walk uponthe waters
Wherever Youwould call me
Take me deeper than my feet could
ever wander
And my faith will be made strongerIn the presence of
my Savior
Oh, Jesus, you’re my God!
And my faith will be made strongerIn the presence of
my Savior
Oh, Jesus, you’re my God!
So I will call uponYour name
And keep my eyes above the wavesWhen oceans rise
So I will call uponYour name
And keep my eyes above the wavesWhen oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours andYou are mine!
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours andYou are mine!
Let Us Join Together this morning to
Demonstrate Our
Thanksgiving!
Let Us Join Together this morning to
Demonstrate Our
Thanksgiving!
THANKSGIVINGThe God We Know!
Psalm 23
