Psalm 116:12-14 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I. THE DESIRE THAT PROMPTS THE QUESTION. 1. It seems to be a law of nature that some return should be made for benefits received. 2. Gratitude can only be shown by making some return. 3. Thanksgiving is the peculiar privilege of the saint. 4. How may we know when we are truly thankful? (1) When we are quick to see and slow to forget our mercies. (2) When our heart is in our praises. (3) When there is an absence of all thought of human merit. II. SOME THOUGHTS SUGGESTED BY THE QUESTION. 1. The possessions of God. 2. Our own poverty. III. THE ONLY ANSWER THAT CAN BE GIVEN. The heart's gratitude is all the saint can give in return for mercies that are fresh with every hour, and as numerous as the seconds in the day. Do not niggardly withhold the only thing you can render. Praise Him, it costs nothing, it is all that you can do, and it is just what He is willing to accept. Not to do so is disloyalty to heaven's throne. But if thanksgiving be good, remember thanksliving is better, therefore let thy whole life join in the harmony. (A. G. Brown.) Parallel Verses KJV: What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?WEB: What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? |
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