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OFFER TO GOD THANKSGIVING

Text: Psalm 104
8 July 2007

(I) MANIFOLD WORKS OF GOD

“O LORD, how manifold are Your works!…” Psalm 104:24

1. God’s creation

2. God’s sustenance

“These all wait for You,
That You may give them their food in due season.” Psalm 104:27

3. God’s blessings

“What You give them they gather in;
You open Your hand, they are filled with good.” Psalm 104:28

(II) MEDITATING UPON THE WORKS OF THE LORD

1. Meditation is to think thoughts that will be sweet to the LORD

“May my meditation be sweet to Him…” Psalm 104:34

2. The things that we should meditate on

a) The glory of God in creation

“May the glory of the LORD endure forever…” Psalm 104:31

b) Whether the LORD rejoices over in His works

“…May the LORD rejoice in His works.” Psalm 104:31

3. Result of meditation

a) Wait

“These all wait for You…” Psalm 104:27

b) Renewal

“…And You renew the face of the earth.” Psalm 104:30

(III) MAKE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES

1. Rejoicing in the LORD

“…I will be glad in the LORD.” Psalm 104:34

2. Sing to the LORD

“I will sing to the LORD as long as I live…” Psalm 104:33