Online Thanksgiving Service

Topic: DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD...EVERYWHERE, EVERY TIME.

Text: Psa.19:1-3, Rev.4:4-10, Isa.42:18.

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard" - Psa.19:1-3.

The Heavens indeed, declare the Glory of  Almighty God day and night. They praise and glorify the Almighty Jehovah, Who sits on the throne and makes the earth His footstool. "He sitteth upon the circle of the earth" and reigns in the affairs of men. Isa.40:22, 66:1. The Book of Revelations gives us an insight into how the entire hosts of heaven are in constant adoration of the LORD of lords and the King of kings. Rev 4:4-10. Verses 8-11 says:
"And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to Him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created".
 The challenge to you this day is, do you give glory to God, in everything you do & in all your achievements? If you fail to give glory to God in what you may see as "small things", then do not expect Him to answer your prayers in "bigger things".

When Jesus was teaching His disciples how to pray (ie. the procedure to pray), in Matthew 6:9-10, He started by saying "After this manner therefore pray ye: 'Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN". So if angels in heaven, the 24 elders around the throne and all the celestial beings in heaven are always giving glory to God, echoing the glorious sounds of adoration to Him, who are you to refuse to give glory to Him! (Revel ).

1Thess.5:18 says: "IN  EVERY THING, give thanks (to God): for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you"  This means you & I have no excuse for not giving glory to God, even in any situation. We understand that God's glory, He will not share with any other beings; situations can neither dictate nor determine our level of praise and worship to Him. Isa.42:8.

HOW SHOULD WE DECLARE HIS GLORY? 
 Psa150:1-6, Prov.3:9. 

i. Living for God always, in any situation, according to His purpose for our lives. 1Cor.10:31.  

ii. Singing Praises of Him from the depth of our heart.   iii. Dancing & rejoicing before Him.              

iii. Telling testimonies of His greatness, His wonderful works, His goodness & mercy, in His congregation (i.e the Church)- Psa 71:14-16 says:

 
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise Thee more and more. My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only"

iv. Telling testimonies of His goodness & mercy as a means of evangelizing to unbelievers. Psa.89:1 says:"I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; with my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations. Psalms 119:46 also added: "I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed"
v. Using our SUBSTANCE (gifts, money, talents,...) to honour Him anywhere we are. Prov.3:9 gives  this express injunction: "Honour the LORD with thy substance and with the firstfruits of thy increase".