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Let Us Offer
Praise and Thanksgiving to God

(Psalm 100)

​​Introduction:

         1. On our 5th anniversary we are especially mindful of God's blessings.
         2. This is an appropriate time to study Psalm 100.
         3. The main lesson to learn from this Psalm is: "Let us offer praise and thanksgiving to God."

Discussion:

I.           (vs.1-3) GOD'S  PEOPLE  ARE  TO  OFFER  PRAISE  TO  HIM

         A. (vs.1-2) 3 statements show how God's people are to praise Him:
             1. "make a joyful noise unto the Lord"
             2. "serve the Lord with gladness" (see Psalm 122:1)
             3. "come before His presence with singing."
         B. Many of the psalms begin with similar appeals (95:1; 96:1; 98:1).
         C. (vs.3) 3 statements show why God deserves praise:
             1. "the Lord He is God" (see Psalm 95:3-5)
             2. "He has made us, and not we ourselves" (see Psalm 95:6)
             3. "we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture" (see Psalm 23).
                 a. (vs.1a) David had made the Lord his Shepherd.
                 b. He listed 12 blessings he enjoyed as a result of making the Lord his Shepherd.
                     1) Contentment: "I shall not want"
                     2) Providential care: "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures"
                     3) Peace: "He leadeth me beside the still waters"
                     4) Restoration: "He restoreth [turns back] my soul"
                     5) Direction: "He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake"
                     6) Courage: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
                         no evil"

                     7) Companionship: "Thou art with me"
                     8) Comfort: "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me"
                     9) Favor: "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
                         anointest my head with oil"

                    10) Abundance: "My cup runneth over"
                    11) Assurance: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life"
                    12) Immortality: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."

II. (vs.4-5) GOD'S  PEOPLE  ARE  TO  OFFER  THANKSGIVING  TO  HIM

         A. (vs.4) 2 statements show how God's people are to give Him thanks:
             1. "enter into His gates with thanksgiving"
             2. "be thankful unto Him."
         B. Many of the psalms contain similar appeals (105:1; 106:1; 107:1).
         C. (vs.5) 3 statements show why God deserves thanksgiving:
             1. "the Lord is good"
             2. "His mercy is everlasting" (see Psalm 103:8, 11)
             3. "His truth endureth to all generations."

Conclusion:

         1. Praise and thanksgiving have always been important elements in the service that God
             desires from His people.
         2. The Israelites -- Psalm 100 shows us that the Israelites were to serve and worship God
             with praise and thanksgiving.
         3. Christians -- See Ephesians 5:19-20; Hebrews 13:15
         4. On the basis of these principles, let us offer praise and thanksgiving to God continually!
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