5 Things To Thank God For

Rev Ricky Ho

Psalm 103:1-3

26th July

Introduction
*There are people who are thankful but some who are not.
*nomatter how terrible, God's help will always be that we can be thankful
*we have so many good reasons to be thankful

1. Blessing of forgiveness (v.3a) " He forgives all my sins"
*no mistake- offers forgiveness
*All that any person must only do is repent and forsake his sin
*God will forgive him and revoke plenty of sin
*Gratitude should then ascent to the throne of God
*GOD FORGIVES ALL

2. The Blessing of Redemption
*Not only redeemed souls from hell but redeem lives from clutches of devil
Psalm 40:2-3 He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure. He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God. Many who see this will take warning and will put thier trust in the Lord.

3. Blessing of Healing (v.3b) "and heals all my diseases"
i) All healing is divine healing
ii) No disease or sickness lies beyond his healing power
iii) Psalmist is speaking to his sould
"Bless the Lord O My Soul"
diseases of the soul emanate from virus of sin
*HEALS ALL DISEASES
"For me to live is Christ, to die is gain"

4. The Blessing of Love & Compassion
*Loving kindness & tender mercies of the Lord accompany out lives every day
*Yet, there are some who find fault, grumble & complain
*Being ungrateful hinders the love of God

5. Blessing of Satisfaction & renew
Matthew 5:6 Happy are those whose greatese desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!
"Satisfy to renew youth like an eagle"
Psalm 107:9 He satisfies those who are thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
*Result of living fulfilled, satisfied, spiritual life
Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 Be careful about going to the Temple. It is better to go there to learn than to offer sacrifices as foolish people do, people who don't know right from wrong. Think before you speak, and don't make any rash promises to God. He is in heaven and you are on earth, so don't say any more than you have to. The more you worry, the more likely you are to have bad dreams, and the more you talk, the more likely you are to say something foolish.
*Constantly being renewed, refreshed, revived in my soul & God is doing it all.

**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**