I will give thanks to You forever
Text: Psalm 30
27 May 2007
(I) THE ESSENCE OF THE CONCEPT OF “EXTOLLING” GOD
“I will extol You, O LORD…” Psalm 30:1
1. The element of Praise
2. The element of High Praise
3. The element of Lauding
(II) THE EXPRESSIONS CONTEMPLATED
1. Singing of Praise
“Sing praise to the LORD…” Psalm 30:4a
2. Giving of thanks spontaneously
“…And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.” Psalm 30:4b
3. Mourning to Dancing
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing…” Psalm 30:11a
4. Sackcloth to Garments of Gladness
“…You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness” Psalm 30:11b
5. Giving of thanks to God forever
“…O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” Psalm 30:12b
(III) EXAMINATION OF REASONS FOR EXTOLLING GOD
1. Experience of Healing
“O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalm 30:2
2. Gratitude for Favour of God
“For His anger is but for a moment; His favour is life…” Psalm 30:5a
3. Experience of God turning things around
“…Weeping may endure for a night, But Joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5
4. Fresh appreciation of the mercy of God
“Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper!” Psalm 30:10
(IV) EVALUATION OF A MISTAKE MADE
1. Remembering Trust in Self in Times of Prosperity
“Now in my prosperity I said,‘I shall never be moved’ ” Psalm 30:6
2. Recalling how the heart was Troubled
“…You hid Your face, and I was troubled.” Psalm 30:7b
3. Returning to God
“I cried out to You, O LORD,And to the LORD I made supplication” Psalm 30:8
(V) ESTABLISHING THE PRACTICE OF EXTOLLING GOD
“I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up…” Psalm 30:1
1. Great determination to Extol God
2. Great and many reasons to Extol God