How Do I Thank Thee?
How can you express your gratitude to God for all his goodness to you? Dive into the profound exploration of gratitude in our latest sermon, "How Do I Thank Thee?" inspired by the timeless wisdom found in Psalm 116. Join us on a transformative journey as we navigate the intricate landscape of gratitude, weaving through the tapestry of life's experiences and the sacred verses that resonate with the human spirit.
HOW DO I THANK THEE?
Pastor John Danganan
8 For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, 9 that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. 10 I trusted in the Lord when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”; 11 in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.” 12 What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. 14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. 16 Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains. 17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord. 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house of the Lord—in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
12 What shall I return to the Lord for all his to me? (NIV)
12 What shall I render to the Lord for all his to me? (ESV)
12 How can I repay the LORD for all his to me? (MSB)
1. The of God’s .
A. LORD and our prayers.
– v. 1, “I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.”
– v. 2, “Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”
B. The LORD and .
– v. 6, “The LORD the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he me.
– v. 8, “For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,”
2. The of God’s .
– v. 5, “The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.”
– v. 7, “Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.”
How Do We Thank God For All His ?
1. GIVE .
– v. 17a, “I will sacrifice a thank offering to you:”
– Hebrews 13:15, “Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”
2. TO JESUS.
– v. 17 I will call on the name of the Lord.
3. KEEP YOUR .
– 18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
– Deuteronomy 23: “21 If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin… 23 Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the Lord your God with your own mouth.”