Message Notes

JULY-AUGUST 2020
Theme: “Teach us to Pray” Luke 11:1

MORNING WORSHIP 2 AUGUST 2020
Title: “I will give thanks to You forever”
Text: Psalm 30

INTRODUCTION

T.R.U.S.T.

Review:

1. Teach me

a) “Show me Your ways, O LORD;
Teach me Your paths.” Psalm 25:4

b) “Teach me Your way, O LORD.” Psalm 27:11

2. Relating to God

a) “O God of my righteousness!” b

b) “My King and my God” Psalm 5:2

c) “You are my LORD.” Psalm 16:2

3. Urgent Matters

a) “Why do You stand afar off, O LORD?” Psalm 10:1a

b) “Why do You hide in times of trouble?” Psalm 10:1b

c) “Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases!” Psalm 12:1

d) “How long, O LORD?
Will You forget me forever?” Psalm 13:1

4. Seeking God

a) “Seek My face” Psalm 27:8a

b) “Seek the LORD and His strength
Seek His face evermore!” Psalm 105:4

5. Thanksgiving

a) “I will extol You, O LORD” Psalm 30:1a

b) “O LORD my God,
I will give thanks to You forever” Psalm 30:12b

REMEMBERING SPECIAL TIMES IN LIFE

1. Foes have not triumphed

“And have not let my foes rejoice over me” Psalm 30:1b

2. Healing

“And You healed me” Psalm 30:2b

3. Preserved

“O LORD, You brought my soul up from the grave;
You have kept me alive,
That I should not go down to the pit.” Psalm 30:3

4. The anger of the LORD

“For His anger is but for a moment” Psalm 30:5a

5. Times of sorrow

“Weeping may endure for a night” Psalm 30:5c

6. God hiding His face

“You hid Your face, and I was troubled” Psalm 30:7b

7. Near death experience

“What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?” Psalm 30:9

REASONS FOR GREAT GIVING THANKS TO GOD

1. Deliverance

“I will extol You, O LORD,
For You have lifted me up,
And have not let my foes rejoiced over me” Psalm 30:1

2. Answers to prayer for healing

“O LORD my God, I cried out to You,
And You healed me” Psalm 30:2

3. God’s favour shown

“His favour is for life” Psalm 30:5b

4. God’s joy given

“But joy comes in the morning” Psalm 30:5d

5. God’s mercy extended

“Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me” Psalm 30:10a

6. God’s Help

“LORD, be my Helper” Psalm 30:10b

7. From mourning to dancing

“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing” Psalm 30:11a

8. Sackcloth to gladness

“You have put off my sackcloth
And clothed me with gladness” Psalm 30:11b

9. Giving of glory

“To the end that my glory may sing praises to You
And not be silent.” Psalm 30:12a

10. Giving of Thanks
“O LORD, my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” Psalm 30:12b

THE CHALLENGE TO ALL GOD’S SAINTS

“Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.” Psalm 30:4

1. Saints of His

a) The delivered ones

b) The redeemed ones

c) The preserved ones

d) The favoured ones

e) The blessed ones

2. Singing the praise of God

a) A good way of giving thanks

b) A natural thing to do

3. To cultivate a heart that is able to be thankful always

a) At the merest thought of God’s holy name

b) Thanksgiving fills the heart

CONCLUSION

1. The challenge to practise T.R.U.S.T. in prayer

2. The Lord’s blessings will abound