SERMON IN A SENTENCE: As you sojourn through this world trust the steadfast love of God.

Sermon Notes

Introduction

Context

1. Commit Yourself to Thanksgiving [Psalm 138:1–3]
     a. Complete Thanksgiving [Psalm 138:1, cf. Deut. 6:5; Matt. 22:37; Psa. 103:1; Jas. 1:17; Pro. 29:25; Eph. 2:1–5, 8–10]
     b. Completely Trustworthy [Psalm 138:2–3, cf. 1 Sam. 1:9; Exod. 15:13; Exod. 34:6–7; Gen. 25:26, 27:36, 32:28, 35:10; 2 Sam. 7; 2 Pet. 1:19; Rom. 1:3; Phil. 2:8–11; Heb. 13:8; Acts 4:13; Acts 4:29–31]

2. Remember God’s Good Plan [Psalm 138:4–6]
     a. All Kings Shall Give Thanks [Psalm 138:4–5, cf. Phil. 2:11; Isa. 45:23; Gen. 3:15; Gen. 12, 15, 17, 49:10; 2 Sam. 7; Ps. 2; Matt. 28:18–20; Rev. 21:22–26; Ps. 102:15; Rev. 5:9, 7:9; Isa. 2:2–3; Mic. 4:1–5; Lk. 24:46–47; Rom. 10:17; Ps. 137; Isa. 60:1–3; Jhn. 1:14]
     b. God Shall Deal with All People [Psalm 138:6, cf. 2 Cor. 4:6; 1 Cor. 1:26–29; James 4:6; Ps. 25:8–11; Matt. 23:12]

3. Depend Upon God’s Hand [Psalm 138:7–8]
     a. In Trouble [Psalm 138:7, cf. 1 Sam. 17–31; 2 Sam. 15–18; John 10:28–30; Acts 14:22; 1 Pet. 4:12–13; Matt. 5:10–12; Ps. 110:1; Rom. 14:10; 2 Cor. 5:10]
     b. In God’s Hand [Psalm 138:8, cf. Ps. 119:50; Phil. 1:6.]

Conclusion