Psalm 100 Truly Thankful – audio

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Text: Psalm 100:1-5

Introduction

Perhaps we have become too accustomed to our blessings.

Perhaps we need to be reminded as we approach Thanksgiving Day that there are some things for which we need to be truly thankful.

Psalm 100 is a Psalm of praise and Thanksgiving.

(Read Psalm 100:1-5)

Body

I find seven things in Psalm 100:3 and Psalm 100:5 for which we as Christians should truly be thankful.

I. THE LORD IS GOD – Psalm 100:3

Why should we be thankful that the Lord is God?

It is He that answers prayer.

It is He that protects.

It is He that forgives and gives eternal life through His Son.

It is He that says “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.”

No matter what goes wrong in your life today, the Lord is God!

No matter who is in the White House, the Kremlin, or Buckingham Palace, the Lord is God!

No matter how you feel the Lord is God!

He is always in control.

He is sovereign.

Nothing gets by Him.

Nothing takes Him by surprise!

II. THE LORD IS CREATOR – Psalm 100:3

It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

My life is full of obligations, but my biggest obligation is to God.

One of the reasons that I am obligated to give thanks to God is because He is the one who has given me life.

He is my creator.

I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my wonderful God who created me.

And the human body is a marvelous creation – Psalm 139:14

III. GOD IS OUR FATHER – Psalm 100:3

We are his people…

When this Psalm was written it was the children of Israel who could say We are his people…

Today God’s people are those who are His children:

Christian, your Heavenly Father loves you.

Christian, your Heavenly Father hears your prayers.

Christian, your Heavenly Father corrects you.

Christian, your Heavenly Father protects you.

Christian, your Heavenly Father is looking out for you.

Of course, this is another reason to be truly thankful!

IV. JESUS IS OUR SHEPHERD – Psalm 100:3

We are his people and the sheep of His pasture.

What is the job of a shepherd?

The job of the shepherd is to take care of the sheep.

That is exactly what Jesus, the Good Shepherd does – John 10:27-28

The best description of Jesus’ activity as the Good Shepherd is found in Psalm 23:1-5.

V. THE LORD IS GOOD – Psalm 100:5

The Lord is good.

· You have a home in Heaven. The Lord is good.

· You receive an answer to prayer. The Lord is good.

· You get a raise in pay. The Lord is good.

· A friend finds Christ as Savior. The Lord is good.

· You have a faithful and loving husband or wife. The Lord is good.

· You have great parents and/or kids and grandchildren. The Lord is good.

· You lose your job. The Lord is good.

· You are sick. The Lord is good.

· You lose a loved one. The Lord is good.

· Your spouse divorces you, your parents and children despise you. The Lord is good.

The Lord is good no matter what happens to you.

He does not stop being good.

He continues working all things together for good in our lives, even the bad things! – Romans 8:28

VI. THE LORD’S MERCY IS EVERLASTING – Psalm 100:5

When it comes to God’s mercy, His loving kindness, there is no limit.

God’s mercy or loving-kindness is at work in my life:

· When potential problems are solved God shows his loving-kindness.

· When He provides guidance God shows his loving-kindness.

· When He provides His peace God shows his loving-kindness.

It excites me to think that this loving-kindness to me is everlasting.

VII. THE LORD’S TRUTH ENDURES TO EVERY GENERATION

Sometimes we get concerned for our children and our grandchildren because of the increase in wickedness and danger in our society.

But God has given us His promise:

He will be faithful to the next generation of believers

As he has been to this generation

And to all the generations in the past

Conclusion

Psalm 100 has given us 7 reasons to be truly thankful:

1. THE LORD IS GOD – Psalm 100:3

2. THE LORD IS CREATOR – Psalm 100:3

3. GOD IS OUR FATHER – Psalm 100:3

4. JESUS IS OUR SHEPHERD – Psalm 100:3

5. THE LORD IS GOOD – Psalm 100:5

6. THE LORD’S MERCY IS EVERLASTING – Psalm 100:5

7. THE LORD’S TRUTH ENDURES TO EVERY GENERATION – Psalm 100:5