Message Title:

STEWARDS SHOW GRATITUDE TO GOD

Psalm 136:1-26

God's love is the main reason we should always express thanks to Him

God's love is expressed through His mercy, faithfulness, compassion, kindness, care and spiritual salvation

We should experience this love fully through personal relationship with God through His son

A call to Praise God as a creator and Israel's Redeemer. Psalm 136:1-3

It is a recital song the choir led- 2 chron 5:13

The recital devoted six verses to God's creation act Psalm 136:4-9

Six verses show His deliverance of Israel out of Egypt- Psalm 136:10-15

One verse shows the wilderness journey - Psalm 136:16

Six verses show the conquest. Psalm 136:17-22

The four concluding verses reverse to the same basic themes in reverse order

God's actions in history on behalf of His People- Psalm 136:23-24

God's actions in the creation order- Psalm 136:25

And a closing call to praise God -Psalm 136:26