Message Notes

(I) REFLECTING ON GOD’S GREAT GOODNESS OVER THE YEAR

“You crown the year with your goodness” Psalm 65:11

1. Recognition of God as the source of goodness

2. Recognition of God’s consistent goodness throughout the year

3. Recognition of God’s great grace throughout the year

(II) HAVING A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF THE LORD’S GOODNESS

1. The Physical blessings

a) Overflowing abundance

“And your paths drip with abundance. They drop on the pastures of the wilderness, and the little hills rejoice on every side.” Psalm 65:11

b) Observable abundance

“The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered with grain…” Psalm 65:13

2. The Spiritual blessings

a) Provision of Atonement of sins

“Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them.” Psalm 65:3

b) Provision of God’s servants in His house

“Blessed is the man You choose and cause to approach You that he may dwell in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple.” Psalm 64:4

c) God’s provision of answers to our prayers

“O You who hear prayer…” Psalm 65:2

“By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation.” Psalm 65:5

(III) DETERMINATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE LORD’S ABUNDANT GOODNESS

1. To always stand in awe of His goodness

“By awesome deeds…” Psalm 65:5

“Who established the mountains by His strength, being clothed with power” Psalm 65:6

2. To plan to give praise to God

“Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion…” Psalm 65:1

3. To sing to God with a great sense of joy

“They shout for joy, they also sing.” Psalm 65:13

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR LITTLE THINGS THAT OFTEN COME OUR WAY,

THE THINGS WE TAKE FOR GRANTED BUT DON’T MENTION WHEN WE PRAY-

THE UNEXPECTED COURTESY, THE THOUGHTFUL, KINDLY DEED, A HAND REACHED OUT TO HELP US IN A TIME OF SUDDEN NEED,

OH, MAKE US MORE AWARE, DEAR GOD, OF LITTLE DAILY GRACES THAT COME TO US WITH SWEET SURPRISE FROM NEVER-DREAMED-OF PLACES.