Meditation
OH, GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
Text: Psalm 118
5 August 2018
CELEBRATING OUR CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
What thoughts should fill our hearts and mind as we celebrate Bethany’s 40+5 Anniversary? Let us draw much encouragement from Psalm 118. Let us celebrate the following things: –
- The goodness of the Lord Psalm 118:1
- His enduring mercy Psalm 118:1-4
3. His gracious answer to prayer Psalm 118:5
- The Lord God on our side Psalm 118:6-7
a) He provides people to be with us
b) He is also personally there with the people He sent
- He is our strength and song Psalm 118:14
- He is also the Giver of our salvation (deliverance) Psalm 118:14-15, 21
- His right hand does valiantly Psalm 118:16
HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND?
Appropriate response is necessary. Let us consider the following things the Psalmist wrote in Psalm 118. It is appropriate to do the following things: –
- Give thanks Psalm 118:1
- No fear Psalm 118:8
- Trust Psalm 118:8-9
- Rejoice Psalm 118:15
- Declare God’s works Psalm 118:17
- Acceptance of chastening Psalm 118:18
- Praise Psalm 118:21
- Seek God in prayer Psalm 118:25
RE-AFFIRMATION OF OUR FAITH IN GOD
Let us re-affirm our faith in the Lord God.
You are my God and I will praise You;
You are my God, I will exalt You.
Oh, give thanks to the LORD,
For He is good
And His mercy endures forever. Psalm 118:28-29
Let us give great praise and rejoice in the Lord our God as we think of how the Lord has blessed us for all these 45 years!