Thanksgiving Psalms

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12 (NKJV)

The psalmist personifies our human emotions in Psalm 30. Weeping is a guest that stays only a night, but hits the road before sunrise. But Joy—joy is a beloved member of the family of God. Joy is here to stay for the long-haul and the long-run. Joy comes in the morning. Day in, day out. A permanent fixture in the household of God. A life of gratitude and thanksgiving is crucial because it helps us discern the ways God is at work—even in the hard times. We may find ourselves ticked off at the delta variant and the pandemic. Saddened to say good-bye to loved ones. Discouraged about nagging health concerns. Or aching from relationship troubles. Yet gratitude helps us see that God is at work, even in that. Our suffering is real, but it’s temporary compared to, as Paul says, “the eternal weight of glory” that outlasts and overpowers our afflictions. God brings a reorientation to our disorientation. We can persevere, persist, and press through.

August 1, 2021 – Online Service Bulletin and Bible Study

Sermon Art: “Love and Gratitude” by Katie Daisy

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Other Sermons In This Series

Wisdom Psalms

August 08, 2021

Trust Psalms

August 22, 2021

Praise Psalms

September 05, 2021