25 December 2017

You are My God, and I Will Praise You

You are My God, and I Will Praise You
Text: Psalm 118

Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Charles Tan
Chairman:
Student Pastors Moses Kwek, Eugene Seow, Benjamin Chong and Benjamin Quah
Series:
Special Worship Services 2017

Message Notes

CHRISTMAS JOY AND PRAISE

1. Oh, give thanks to the LORD

a) For He is good
b) For His mercy endures forever   (Psalm 118:1, 29)

2. Congregational Response

a) Let Israel now say
“His mercy endures forever
b) Let the house of Aaron now say
“His mercy endures forever”
c) Let those who fear the LORD now say
“His mercy endures forever”

RECALLING THE MANY BLESSINGS OF GOD

1. Answers to prayer   (Psalm 118:5, 21)

2. The LORD on our side   (Psalm 118:6-7)

3. The LORD is my strength and song   (Psalm 118:14)

4. The LORD has become my salvation   (Psalm 118:14)

5. The LORD has chastened me severely
But He has not given me over to death   (Psalm 118:18)

6. He is the Chief cornerstone   (Psalm 118:22)

7. He has given us light   (Psalm 118:27)

OUR CHRISTMAS MEDITATION

1. Christ as the Anointed King   (Psalm 2:6)

2. Christ as our Emmanuel   (Isaiah 7:14)

3. Christ as the Captain of our salvation   (Hebrews 2:10)

4. Christ as our great High Priest   (Hebrews 7)

5. Christ as the Mediator of the New Covenant   (Hebrews 8:6)

A STRONG SENSE OF PERSONAL PRAISE

1. You are my God, and I will praise You   (Psalm 119:28)

2. You are my God, and I will exalt You   (Psalm 118:28)