Sermon Video: Simply say thanks - Psalm 117

There are a lot of ways to say thanks, there are a lot of things to be thankful for.  The Psalms contains a variety of thanksgiving psalms that express gratitude to God primarily for his Covenant faithfulness to either individuals or to the nation of Israel.  Psalm 117 is different, rather than the Covenant people being called to praise God, it is "all you nations" and "all you peoples" who must raise their voices.  The question then becomes, what have the Gentiles received from God that would require their thanks in an era prior to the Gospel's call?  Rather than being an anomaly, the inclusion of the Gentiles in Psalm 117 continues the pattern that began with God's initial conversation with Abraham during which God clearly indicated that his concern went beyond this man and his descendants to all the nations and peoples of the earth. 
As we consider this psalm today, we have much to be thankful for; we can agree with the writer that, "great is his love toward us", and we can also affirm that, "the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever."  Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm, but it still says all that needs to be said.  When you have put your trust in the love and faithfulness of the LORD, you will not be disappointed.  We, as a Church, have much to be thankful for; we, as a nation, have much to be thankful for, what praise do you have to offer to God in addition to these great things?

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