The Correct Perspective for Thanksgiving
Psalms 145
1. See God for Who He is
Verses 3-8, 13, 20
Nahum 1:2-“God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; the LORD avenges and isfurious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrathfor His enemies.”
Nahum1:3-“The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked”
2. See yourself for who you really are
Romans 3:23-“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Genesis 6:5-“Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”
Romans 3:9-“What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.”
Romans 8:1-“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus …”
Romans 4:7-“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”
Romans 5:1-“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”