TOPIC — Thanksgiving: Reasons and Benefits

MEMORY VERSE: “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” – Psalm 136:1

BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 100:1-5 (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 2 September 2018)

1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Opening Prayer: Lord God Almighty, help me to thank you always for your goodness and mercy.(Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 2 September 2018)

INTRODUCTION:

It is the will of God for Christians to be thankful to Him (1Thessalonians 5:18). It is the master key to gaining entrance into His gate (Psalm 100:4). When thanksgiving is complemented with praise, you have access into God’s master bedroom (Courts). The primary reason God created us in His image is for fellowship, dominion and to show forth His praise (Isaiah 43:21; 1Peter 2:9).

TEXT REVIEW: PSALM 100:1-5 – FIVE THINGS GOD LOVES

The psalmist identify five(5) things that God does not joke with:
i. Joyful noise (Believers should be joyful noise makers) Psalms 100:1
ii. Service with gladness (God hates service with bitterness and acrimony) Psalm 100:2a
iii. Singing in His presence ( God hates moaning and groaning) Psalm 100:2b
iv. Thanksgiving in all His gates ( Not complaints giving) Psalm 100:4a
v. Blessing His name ( Not berating His name) Psalm 100:4b
Giving the above- stated gifts to God at all times indicates that we are (believers)appreciate Him for His goodness. (Psalm 100:5b). It also confirms that we accept Him as God and we are His children. Psalm 100:3.

LESSON OUTLINES

1. Why give thanks?
2. Some benefits of thanksgiving.

WHY GIVE THANKS?
Question 1:
Why should believers give thanks to God?
Answer:
A. For His goodness to us:
i. Because of salvation of our souls. Psalm 103:3-4
ii. Because of His enduring Mercy. Psalm 130:7-8
iii. Because He restores our lives and gives us hope. Eze 37:1-7
iv. Because He is ever faithful. Heb. 6:18, Num. 23:19.
v. Because He gives us victories over enemies. 2Chr. 20:20-27
vi. Because of His provisions. Gen. 22:8, 1:26-29

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