Psalm 92 teaches us that thanksgiving should be a part of our daily life, not just something we do on Thanksgiving Day. The first verse teaches three lessons about thanksgiving.
The Perspective of Thanksgiving
Psalm 92 teaches us that giving thanks puts us in a better perspective on our life and helps to stop some nasty behavior.
A. Giving Thanks Stops Covetousness.
When we give thanks, we concentrate on what we have, not what we do not have.
B. Giving Thanks Stops Cantankerousness.
People who are thankful are not cantankerous. They are more cheerful.
C. Giving Thanks Stops Complaining.
Matthew Henry got robbed one day, but instead of complaining, he put the robbery in terms of thankfulness.
- He was thankful that he had never been robbed before.
- He was thankful that the thieves only took his purse, not his life.
- He was thankful that what the thieves took was not much.
- He was thankful that he was the one who was robbed and not the one who did the robbing.
The Person for Thanksgiving
When we express thanks, it’s usually to a human being. We should be grateful to others, but our first expression of thanks should always be to the Lord.
The Praise in Thanksgiving
When you thank God, you praise God, you honor God, you exalt God.
A little boy observed a person eating without first thanking the Lord. He said that the unthankful person was like his dog, for the dog did not bow his head and thank God for his food either.
Psalm 92 | Conclusion
Thanksgiving changes our perspective to prevent bad attitudes.
Thanksgiving reminds us to Whom our thanks are to be expressed.
Thanksgiving is how we honor, praise, and exalt God.