The Foundation of Giving Thanks

November 29, 2015 | Bob Bartlett
Passage: Psalms 56:10-13

Thanksgiving 2015 – The Foundation for Giving Thanks
salm 56:10-13

Psalm 56:12 “I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you.”

Let us Consider: 1Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Let us Consider: 1Corinthians 10:10 “And do not grumble, as some of them did – and were killed by the destroying angel.”

Why we don’t live – give thanks:

  • Limitations: God doesn’t meet my needs. (I need more)    
  • Imitations: My wants are not God’s needs. (I want more)
  • Expectations: God hasn’t met my needs. (I deserve more)  
  • Slothfulness: God doesn’t need my thanks. (I expect more)

These are the L.I.E.S. we believe! It’s a dangerous course to be unthankful.

 Why Give Thanks:

  1. Because: unthankful begets ungrateful begets unbelieving begets unfaithful.
  • The Real Issue: Hebrews 11:6
  1. Because giving thanks is one of the greatest faith builders we have. And it’s Easy!
  • Simply a heart Issue. Psalm 9:1

 Vs 12-13 “I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you.

  • Significance and Perspective of vows and offerings:

What I can give Thanks for: Vs 12-13 David’s (bucket) List:

My salvation “you have delivered me from death” 1Timothy 6:6 “But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

  • I can be grateful in nothing more and nothing else but my salvation.

God’s limitless goodness: “my feet from stumbling” Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.“  

  • The unlimited goodness of God. Is to understand the omniscience of God, the omnipotence of God and the omnipresence/God over my life.

3. Perfect ways of God “walk before God in the light of life” James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, whodoes not change like shifting shadows.”

  • God is Sovereign over my life. His time, plans, gifts, and ways are always Perfect!
  • Inventory His goodness – now – today – all the time.

The Foundation for Giving Thanks: “For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.”

 

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