Psalm 100: 1-3 (ESV)Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presences with singing! 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.

Psalm 100: 4-5 (ESV)Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

I. Instructions to the Worshiper (1-2 / 4)II. Reasons to give thanks (3 / 5)

Instructions to the worshiper (1-2 / 4)– Things the worshiper does– The posture of the worshiper

Reasons for giving thanks (3 / 5)– God’s Authority– God’s Goodness

How are we to see these things now?– Israel-Christ-Church– Sheep / Shepherd (John 10)– Faithfulness to all generations (Luke 1:50)

Therefore…– Practice Thanksgiving

• Read, Sing, Pray– God’s authority is for our good– Believers, rejoice we are sheep in God’s

pasture– Non-believer, consider the claims of Scripture