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Psalm 105:1a "Oh, give thanks to the LORD..."

Day 121 – Psalm 105

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD…” Psalm 105:1a

GIVING THANKS TO GOD

It is good to cultivate a spirit that gives thanks to the Lord joyfully and consistently. The psalmist shares why we should practise the giving of thanks to God.

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!”
Psalm 105:1-2

1. “Oh, give thanks to the LORD”

a) No specific reasons are offered as to why thanks should be given (at this juncture).
b) But is there a need to look for specific reasons to give thanks to God?

2. “Call upon His name”

a) To be able to call upon the name of God is a wonderful privilege.
b) One should be moved to give thanks- if for no other reason than that we can call upon God.
c) Calling upon God and giving of thanks complement each other.

3. “Make known His deeds”

a) Many are the mighty deeds of God.
b) The giving of thanks should come forth naturally when we dwell on the deeds of God.
c) Many more people ought to know the great and mighty deeds of God.

4. “Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him”

a) There are many ways to give thanks to God.
b) One way was suggested here- to “sing psalms to Him”.

5. “Talk of all His wondrous works”

a) The deeds of God are indeed full of wonder.
b) There should be every encouragement to talk more about God’s wondrous deeds.