Thanks be unto the Lord

 

Psalm 100

1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!

 3 Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!

 5 For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.


 What should we be thankful for?

Our Salvation – God’s Grace

  • It was grace that has saved us through faith….not works.
  • It was God who reached out of heaven into our heart that saved us.
  • It was God sending His Son as the propitiation for our sins that saved us.
  • It was God drawing sinners unto Himself that saved us.
  • It was God sending faithful people to proclaim the Gospel that saved us.
  • It was Me hearing the Gospel, yielding to the Spirit, and calling upon the name of Jesus for forgiveness of my sin that saved me.

The Bible – God’s Word

  • We have God’s guidance for making proper decisions.
  • We have God’s provision for spiritual growth.
  • We have God’s conviction for a pure life.
  • We have God’s Truth for all that is right and pure.

 

The Church – God’s People

  • We have God’s family for encouragement.
  • We have God’s family for accountability.
  • We have God’s family for worship.
  • We have God’s family for spiritual growth.
  • We have God’s family to reach our community for Christ.

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