What is the meaning of Psalm 105:1? Give thanks to the LORD “Give thanks to the LORD” (Psalm 105:1a) is a clear, present-tense command. Gratitude is not optional for God’s people; it is the natural response to His faithfulness. • Psalm 100:4 invites us to “Enter His gates with thanksgiving.” • Colossians 3:17 urges that “whatever you do… do it in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God.” • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 reminds us that thanksgiving is “God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Reasons to give thanks: – His past wonders—creation (Genesis 1) and redemption from Egypt (Exodus 14). – His present mercies—daily bread and steadfast love (Lamentations 3:22-23). – His promised future—an unshakable kingdom (Hebrews 12:28). Gratitude focuses our hearts on the Lord’s character and keeps complaints at bay. call upon His name “Call upon His name” (Psalm 105:1b) moves us from gratitude to active dependence. • Psalm 50:15: “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you.” • Jeremiah 33:3: “Call to Me and I will answer you.” • Romans 10:13: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” To call is to: – Pray continually, confident He hears (1 John 5:14). – Rely on His revealed name—YHWH, the covenant-keeping God (Exodus 3:14-15). – Approach boldly yet humbly, trusting His grace (Hebrews 4:16). Gratitude flows into prayer, acknowledging we need the very One we thank. make known His deeds among the nations “Make known His deeds among the nations” (Psalm 105:1c) turns personal worship outward. • Psalm 96:3: “Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.” • Matthew 28:19-20: the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations.” • 1 Peter 2:9: we are saved “so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him.” Ways to make His deeds known: – Share testimony of salvation through Christ’s cross and resurrection. – Tell the biblical record of God’s mighty works—Flood, Exodus, empty tomb. – Serve compassionately; good works spotlight His power (Matthew 5:16). – Support missions, pray for unreached peoples, engage neighbors in gospel conversations. Witness is the overflow of hearts filled with thanks and shaped by prayer. summary Psalm 105:1 traces a purposeful progression: thank the Lord for who He is and what He has done, depend on Him through continual prayer, then proclaim His mighty deeds to the whole world. Gratitude fuels prayer, prayer energizes witness, and witness magnifies the Lord who remains faithful from generation to generation. |
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