Psalm 138: 1-8
3 Venues, 7 Reasons & 2 Results of Thanksgiving
3 Venues
1) In private with the heart: Psalm 138:1; 9:1; 86:12; 111:1, 10, 34, 69, 145
2) In public before gods: Psalm 139:1; James 5:13, Jeremiah 50:1-2; Judges 6:25-27, 30-32; 2 Samuel 8:9-10; Genesis 12:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11
3) In posture before men: Psalm 138:2; 1 Samuel 1:9; 3:3
7 Reasons
1) Because of His love: Psalm 138:2 & Psalm 136
2) Because of His truth: Psalm 138:2, Isaiah 40:6-8; 1 Peter 1:24-25; John 14:5-6
3) Because He answers prayers: Psalm 138:3; Jeremiah 33:2-3; Psalm 50:15; 91:15; Jeremiah 29:12-13
4) Because He emboldens us: Psalm 138:3, Psalm 28:7; Acts 4:18-20; 5:28-29
5) Because He sees the humble: Psalm 138:6; Isaiah 57:!5; Luke 1:48; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5-7
6) Because He delivers me: Psalm 138:7; Psalm 136: Psalm 23:1-3; Isaiah 41:10; 40:28-31
7) Because He cares about my life: Psalm 138:8; Matthew 10:29-32; 1 Peter 5:6-7
2 Results
National leaders will:
1) Give thanks to the LORD: Psalm 138:4-5
2) Sing of the LORD's ways: Ephesians 5:18-20; Colossians 3:15-17
Taking It Home
How often do you give God praise when He grants you some you asked Him for?
Is there prayer of thanksgiving after an event you prayed for is over?
How intentional are we to share with others what God has done for us so that He will be made known and glorified in the eyes of others?
Because of what I learned today from the Word of God, I will:
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