MESSAGE - JEFF DENTON
#5: Psalms of Thanksgiving
I. Psalms of Thanksgiving
Hymns of Praise are directed to praise God for Who He is.
Thanksgiving Psalms focus on proclaiming praise to God for what He has done.
*See the Bonus Notes for Examples of Thanksgiving Psalms.
II. Structure of Psalms of Thanksgiving
1. Declaration to give thanks
2. Introductory Summary
3. Report of what God has Done
4. Generalized Teaching
5. Renewed Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving praise could be...
- Declarative: Focused on something specific God has done.
- Descriptive: General praise for the character or attributes of God. (Even simply acknowledging that God's goodness is a blessing in my life.)
III. Examples of Psalms of Thanksgiving
- Psalm 116
- Psalm 124
IV. Why do we need to engage in Psalms of Thanksgiving?
a. Failure to recognize the good God is doing for us can result in pity for ourselves.
b. Failure to recognize the good God is doing for us can result in our taking the credit for any good that occurs.
SOLUTIONS:
a. James 1:17 - Every good thing comes from God.
b. Romans 1:21-22 - We must pause to discover what God is doing and acknowledge Him for it.
What can you Thank God for today?
BONUS NOTES:
Examples of Psalms of Thanksgiving
Individual Thanksgiving Psalms:
18, 21, 30, 32*, 34, 40:1-11, 66:13-20, 92, 108*, 116, 118, 138
Community Thanksgiving Psalms:
65*, 67*, 75, 107, 124, 136*