Five Ways To Give Thanks

Sermon Notes
Wednesday, November 23 2011

Sermon: Five Ways To Give Thanks
Sermon Text: Psalm 100 (NKJV)

1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 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. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise, Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.

The Psalmist comes on the scene with Thanksgiving on his mind. He is speaking of the importance of reflecting back on the might of God and projecting forward on the goodness of God.

Point 1: Shout It (vs 1)
Thanksgiving is done out loud. The more you THINK, the more you will THANK. The more you think, the louder you shout out your praise.

Point 2: Sing It (vs 2)
God is not a blues singer, so we must not come with sadness. The song you sing reflects the life you live.

Point 3: Know It (vs 3)
He knows you and He made you. This should give you a sense of “belonging” and make you proud to be a child of God. This alone should make you thankful.

Point 4: Enter It (vs 4)
You should be coming to church with a spirit of thanksgiving. You must also be thankful outside of church because this prepares you for when you do get to church. When you have a thankful spirit outside of church, you’ll already have a praise on the inside of you that is only elevated when participating in the worship service.

Point 5: Continue It (vs 5)
Your praise should be equal to His mercy that endures forever. Your praise should be consistent with what God is doing in your life. There should never be a time in your life when you’re not giving God praise.

Conclusion:
Be thankful everywhere and in everything, for God is good!