3 Things to Be Thankful For
Palitha Jayasooriya
Deuteronomy 8
INTRODUCTION - Recently, my brother Nimal, who was formerly a ship's captain and is now a lay Pastor in our church, shared the Word of God in one of our services. In that sermon he expressed his appreciation and thanks to me for being the first in our family circle to accept the Lord Jesus and for holding on to that commitment in the midst of much opposition. The end result, he mentioned, was that he and eventually our entire family, came to salvation. I was so glad that after all these years he still remembered and was thankful.
We live in a world where gratitude is often not expressed and help given is easily forgotten. Undercutting and backstabbing seem to be the order of the day! That brings me to the main thought in my sermon.
PROPOPSITION - Develop a heart of thankfulness
In this sermon, I would like to challenge you to be thankful for 3 things.
1) BE THANKFUL FOR GOD'S GOODNESS TO YOU
In Deuteronomy 8, God reminds His people of how He had looked after them in the wilderness. He reminds them of the manna that He fed them with (vs 3) and how their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell up (vs 4). From verse 6-9, God then paints a beautiful picture of all the blessings and wealth that awaited them in the Promised Land. From verse 11-18 however, He warns them not to forget His goodness, once they begin to enjoy those same blessings. He says, ''Be careful that you don't forget the Lord your God'' (8:11) and warns them in verse 17, 'you may say to yourself,'' My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me''. In fact, the word 'forget' is mentioned 3 times and the word 'remember' once, in that portion of scripture.
It amazes me how easily people forget God's blessings. So often He blesses them when they cry out to Him but they don't have time for Him thereafter. I have prayed with people for suitable employment but once they get the blessin ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
Deuteronomy 8
INTRODUCTION - Recently, my brother Nimal, who was formerly a ship's captain and is now a lay Pastor in our church, shared the Word of God in one of our services. In that sermon he expressed his appreciation and thanks to me for being the first in our family circle to accept the Lord Jesus and for holding on to that commitment in the midst of much opposition. The end result, he mentioned, was that he and eventually our entire family, came to salvation. I was so glad that after all these years he still remembered and was thankful.
We live in a world where gratitude is often not expressed and help given is easily forgotten. Undercutting and backstabbing seem to be the order of the day! That brings me to the main thought in my sermon.
PROPOPSITION - Develop a heart of thankfulness
In this sermon, I would like to challenge you to be thankful for 3 things.
1) BE THANKFUL FOR GOD'S GOODNESS TO YOU
In Deuteronomy 8, God reminds His people of how He had looked after them in the wilderness. He reminds them of the manna that He fed them with (vs 3) and how their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell up (vs 4). From verse 6-9, God then paints a beautiful picture of all the blessings and wealth that awaited them in the Promised Land. From verse 11-18 however, He warns them not to forget His goodness, once they begin to enjoy those same blessings. He says, ''Be careful that you don't forget the Lord your God'' (8:11) and warns them in verse 17, 'you may say to yourself,'' My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me''. In fact, the word 'forget' is mentioned 3 times and the word 'remember' once, in that portion of scripture.
It amazes me how easily people forget God's blessings. So often He blesses them when they cry out to Him but they don't have time for Him thereafter. I have prayed with people for suitable employment but once they get the blessin ...
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