5 - the thanksgiving psalm
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The Thanksgiving Psalm
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What is the point?
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Why Thanksgiving Sacrifices? The physical act of lighting
something on fire does not pleaseGod. (See Isaiah 1:11)
The meat, bread, and blood in
themselves do not matter to God. So why did He command the
sacrifices of thanksgiving?
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The Thanksgiving Psalm Thanksgiving
sacrifices were
accompanied by
thanksgiving
psalms.
Studyingthanksgiving psalms
helps us understand
the reason and
purpose forthanksgiving
sacrifices.
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The Thanksgiving Psalm
Praise Psalms
Praise God for His
general attributesand works.
Thanksgiving Psalms
Praise God for
specific acts in day-to-day life.
Praise Psalms & Thanksgiving Psalms:
Same idea, different focus.
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The Thanksgiving Psalm
Lament Psalms
Cry out for
deliverance
Thanksgiving Psalms
Praise God for
deliverance
Praise Psalms & Lament Psalms:
Two sides of the same coin.
Al l lament and no thanksgiv ing is pr ide.
A l l thanksg iv ing and no lament is fake.
A bibl ical l i fe of worship invo lves BOTH.
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Psalm 116Parts of a Praise Psalm
Proclamation to Praise Reason for Praise
Renewed Vow to Praise
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Psalm 1161. Proclamation to Praise
Psalm 116:1-2 (NIV)
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.Because he turned his ear to me, I will
call on him as long as I live.
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Psalm 1162. Reason for Praise
Psalm 116:3-4 (NIV)
The cords of deathentangled me, the
anguish of thegrave came uponme;
I was overcome by
trouble and sorrow.Then I called on the
name of the Lord:
O Lord, save me!
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Psalm 1162. Reason for Praise
Psalm 116:5-7 (NIV)
The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.The Lord protects the simplehearted;
when I was in great need, he saved
me.Be at rest once more, O my soul, for
the Lord has been good to you.
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Psalm 1162. Reason for Praise
Psalm 116:8-11 (NIV)
For you, O Lord, have delivered my soulfrom death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
I believed; therefore I said,
I am greatly afflicted.
And in my dismay I said,
All men are liars.
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Psalm 1162. Reason for Praise
Psalm 116:12-16 (NIV)
How can I repay theLord
for all his goodnessto me?
I will lift up the cup ofsalvation
and call on the name
of the Lord.I will fulfill my vows
to the Lord
in the presence of all
his people.
Precious in the sightof the Lord
is the death of his
saints.O Lord, truly I am
your servant;
I am your servant,
the son of yourmaidservant;
you have freed mefrom my chains.
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Psalm 1163. Renewed Vow to Praise
Psalm 116:17-19 (NIV)
I will sacrifice a thank o ffer ingto you
and call on the name of the Lord.I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
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Thanks in the Life of WorshipAgainWhy Thanksgiving Sacrifices?
It wasnt about the meat or the fire.
It was about the public declaration ofwhat God had done.
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Thanks in the Life of WorshipWe are not blessed solely for our own
benefit!
God intends His blessings to be sharedwith His people through public
thanksgiving.
We owe God thanks for all He does for
us.
To withhold thanks is to rob God and
the community.
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Thanks in Our Own LivesHebrews 13:15 (NIV)Through Jesus, therefore, let us continuallyoffer to God a sacrifice of praisethe fruit
of lips that confess his name.
Make it a point to genuinely thank God forat least one thing each day.
Make time for thanksgiving testimonies
during times of group worship. When God does something for you, tell a
friend.
Remember, it is a sin not to thank.
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The Bottom Line
A l i fe of worship is a l ife that is
thankfu l .
Are you encouraging the church by
giving thanks?