True ThanksgivingTrue Thanksgiving

Psalm 100:1-5 Psalm 100:1-5 A psalm. For giving thanks.A psalm. For giving thanks.

Shout for joy to the Lord, Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earthall the earth. [2] Worship the Lord with . [2] Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. [3] Know that the gladness; come before him with joyful songs. [3] Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his

people, the sheep of his pasture. [4] people, the sheep of his pasture. [4] Enter his gates with Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praisethanksgiving and his courts with praise; ; give thanks to him and give thanks to him and praise his namepraise his name. [5] For the Lord is good and his love endures . [5] For the Lord is good and his love endures

forever; his faithfulness continues through forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.all generations.

THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT EXUBERANCE THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT EXUBERANCE

Shout for joy to the Lord, Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth all the earth A. Exuberance is acknowledging what God has doneA. Exuberance is acknowledging what God has done

1. Remember the “Healed Samaritan Leper?” 1. Remember the “Healed Samaritan Leper?” 2. He came back “Praising God in a loud voice (Luke 2. He came back “Praising God in a loud voice (Luke

17: 15)!”17: 15)!”

THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT EXUBERANCE THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT EXUBERANCE

B. Exuberance is being real with God (Praising the Lord)!B. Exuberance is being real with God (Praising the Lord)!1. The Psalmist begins his call to worship be stating, 1. The Psalmist begins his call to worship be stating,

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth (v. 1).”“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth (v. 1).”2. This hymn writer knew that coming into the Sanctuary 2. This hymn writer knew that coming into the Sanctuary

should lead to joy and celebration, “EXUBERANCE.” should lead to joy and celebration, “EXUBERANCE.” 3. He still calls us today to “Get all excited and tell 3. He still calls us today to “Get all excited and tell

everybody that Jesus Christ is King, Jesus Christ is Still everybody that Jesus Christ is King, Jesus Christ is Still the King of Kings!”the King of Kings!”

II. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT WORSHIP II. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT WORSHIP (VERSE 2)(VERSE 2)

A. Worship is about being “GLAD”A. Worship is about being “GLAD”1. The Hebrew word for worship (Abad), can be translated, 1. The Hebrew word for worship (Abad), can be translated,

“SERVE.”“SERVE.”2. Thanks giving is not just about lip service, it is about 2. Thanks giving is not just about lip service, it is about

whole service!whole service!3. Thank giving is not just about service, it is about being 3. Thank giving is not just about service, it is about being

GLAD in service!! GLAD in service!! 4. If you are not Glad, you are not worshiping as our Lord 4. If you are not Glad, you are not worshiping as our Lord

wants!!wants!!

II. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT WORSHIP II. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT WORSHIP (VERSE 2)(VERSE 2)

B. Worship is about “Singing”B. Worship is about “Singing”1. It is about getting into the presence of God.1. It is about getting into the presence of God.

2. Have you ever notice how music can draw you 2. Have you ever notice how music can draw you closer to God closer to God than almost anything!than almost anything!

III. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT KNOWING III. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT KNOWING (VERSE 3)(VERSE 3)

A. KNOWING IS HAVING YOUR STORY STAIGHTA. KNOWING IS HAVING YOUR STORY STAIGHT1. The Psalmist knows that we cannot rightly give thanks 1. The Psalmist knows that we cannot rightly give thanks

unless we know who God is.unless we know who God is.2. Therefore he calls us to “Know that the Lord is God.”2. Therefore he calls us to “Know that the Lord is God.”3. It is about getting your story straight and sticking to it!3. It is about getting your story straight and sticking to it!

4. This is an issue of FAITH AND TRUST!4. This is an issue of FAITH AND TRUST!5. It is an acknowledgement of God for who HE is!!5. It is an acknowledgement of God for who HE is!!

III. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT KNOWING III. THANKSGIVING IS ABOUT KNOWING (VERSE 3)(VERSE 3)

B. KNOWING IS ABOUT “INTERPERSONAL B. KNOWING IS ABOUT “INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS”RELATIONSHIPS”

1. Why should we know God? Why should we 1. Why should we know God? Why should we acknowlege that He is the Lord? 2. “It is He who made us, acknowlege that He is the Lord? 2. “It is He who made us,

And we are His.”And we are His.”3. It is not really about us knowing Him but about knowing 3. It is not really about us knowing Him but about knowing that He knows us!! How does He know us? HE MADE US that He knows us!! How does He know us? HE MADE US

and we Belong to HIM!!and we Belong to HIM!!4. The truth of this verse is that HE CLAIMS US!!4. The truth of this verse is that HE CLAIMS US!!5. “We are His people the sheep of His pasture.”5. “We are His people the sheep of His pasture.”

IV. THANKSGIVING IS GIVING THANKS (V 4-5)IV. THANKSGIVING IS GIVING THANKS (V 4-5)

Thanks Giving is just that, giving thanks!Thanks Giving is just that, giving thanks!1. Just to make sure we get it, the Psalmist tells us twice, 1. Just to make sure we get it, the Psalmist tells us twice, “Enter with Thanks Giving, and Give Thanks.” “Enter with Thanks Giving, and Give Thanks.” 2. This is all about coming to church!!2. This is all about coming to church!!3. This is all about not showing up wanting to get something 3. This is all about not showing up wanting to get something to take home. to take home. 4. This is all about showing up with something to say!!4. This is all about showing up with something to say!!5. This is all about sharing what God has done!! 5. This is all about sharing what God has done!! 6. This is all about being the ONE instead of being ONE OF 6. This is all about being the ONE instead of being ONE OF THE NINE!!THE NINE!!

IV. THANKSGIVING IS GIVING THANKS (V 4-5)IV. THANKSGIVING IS GIVING THANKS (V 4-5)

B. Thanks Giving is about Praise!B. Thanks Giving is about Praise!1.1. Again, twice the call is given, “PRAISE!”Again, twice the call is given, “PRAISE!”2.2. This takes us back to verse 1, “Shout for joy to the Lord, all This takes us back to verse 1, “Shout for joy to the Lord, all

the earth.” the earth.” 3.3. This is about making it public!! This is about getting happy This is about making it public!! This is about getting happy

about our God. about our God. 4.4. But is this just pie in the sky? Is there a foundation for But is this just pie in the sky? Is there a foundation for

Praise?Praise?5.5. ““For the Lord is good and His love endures forever, His For the Lord is good and His love endures forever, His

faithfulness continues through all generations.”faithfulness continues through all generations.”