Acres of Hope Sermon Notes: A Psalm of Thanksgiving

Psalm 100 - A Psalm of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving - TODAH – ("thank you!); an extension of the hand (in adoration), make confession, sacrifice of praise, thanksgiving
Psalm 50:23a - But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me.

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!

Shout - raise a sound; give a blast; war-cry; alarm of battle; shout of triumph (over enemies); shout for joy

Worship the Lord with gladness.

Worship - to serve
Gladness - exceeding gladness, joy, mirth, pleasure, rejoice
Zephaniah 3:17 - “For the LORD your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice (to be bright, cheerful, be glad, make mirth) over you with great gladness (glee, celebration, exceeding joyfulness, mirth, pleasure, rejoicing). With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will exult (to spin around, under the influence of a violent emotion, rejoice) over you by singing (a creaking or a shrill sound, ie: shout of joy, cry, gladness, proclamation, triumph) a happy song.”

Come before him, singing with joy.

Acknowledge that the Lord is God!

Acknowledge - "to know" (last week's sermon, "That I May Know Him"); perceive, learn, be acquainted with; understand; get to know; experience

He made us, and we are his.

Nehemiah 9:6 - “You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you."
John 1:3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
Isaiah 45:9 “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’"

We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving;

Go into his courts with praise.

Praise - (TEHILLAH) - song or hymn of praise; adoration; thanksgiving; praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God); "for who He is" -- result of *knowing* God
Psalm 22:3 - Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
Psalm 66:2-3;8 - Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious he is. Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power. Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises, shouting your name in glorious songs. … Let the whole world bless our God and loudly sing his praises."

Give thanks to him and praise his name.

Give thanks - to use the hand, as to throw; to revere and worship; celebration
Bless - "to bend the knee;" act of adoration; salutation; impart or invoke favor; cause to prosper
Name - (SHEM) - "the Name;" conveys more than merely identity, but reputation, fame, glory; make famous

For the Lord is good.

Good -beautiful, best, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, be in favor, fine, glad, gracious, joyful, kindly, loving, merry, pleasant, pleasure, precious, prosperity, sweet, wealth, welfare

His unfailing love continues forever,

And his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Application:

What are YOU thankful to God for? How are you expressing that thanksgiving?
Make EVERY day a day of THANKSGIVING.
Psalm 103:1 ESV Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
Psalm 103:1 NLT Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.

Acres of Hope Sermon Notes