OFFER TO GOD THANKSGIVING
Text: Psalm 104
8 July 2007
(I) MANIFOLD WORKS OF GOD
“O LORD, how manifold are Your works!…” Psalm 104:24
1. God’s creation
2. God’s sustenance
“These all wait for You,
That You may give them their food in due season.” Psalm 104:27
3. God’s blessings
“What You give them they gather in;
You open Your hand, they are filled with good.” Psalm 104:28
(II) MEDITATING UPON THE WORKS OF THE LORD
1. Meditation is to think thoughts that will be sweet to the LORD
“May my meditation be sweet to Him…” Psalm 104:34
2. The things that we should meditate on
a) The glory of God in creation
“May the glory of the LORD endure forever…” Psalm 104:31
b) Whether the LORD rejoices over in His works
“…May the LORD rejoice in His works.” Psalm 104:31
3. Result of meditation
a) Wait
“These all wait for You…” Psalm 104:27
b) Renewal
“…And You renew the face of the earth.” Psalm 104:30
(III) MAKE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES
1. Rejoicing in the LORD
“…I will be glad in the LORD.” Psalm 104:34
2. Sing to the LORD
“I will sing to the LORD as long as I live…” Psalm 104:33