Psalm 100:4 (KJV)
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD
NOW IF YOU REALLY LOVE THE LORD
WOULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR AND JUST WAVE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR
AND WAVE THEM LIKE YOU JUST DON`T CARE
AND LOOK TOWARD HEAV AND SAY
( THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU DONE )FOR ME
IN THE YEAR 1990 THE LATE BISHOP WALTER LEE HAWKINS
TOOK A PEN AND PUT IT TO PAPER AND WROTE THESES
RIGHT NOW READY SPIRITUAL LYRICS
TRAGEDIES ARE COMMON PLACE
ALL KINDS OF DISEASES,
PEOPLE ARE SLIPPING AWAY
ECONOMIES DOWN,
PEOPLE CAN`T GET ENOUGH PAY
AS FOR ME ALL I CAN SAY IS
THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU DONE FOR ME
(AND I WONDER IS THERE ANYBODY HERE TONIGHT
- GOT A THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU DONE FOR ME TESTIMONY
BECAUSE THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS
THAT WHEN WE ALL LOOK BACK OVER THE TERRITORY OF OUR OWN STORY
AND REALIZE THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD ON OUR SIDE
WHERE WOULD WE BE
BECAUSE WHEN WE TAKE AND INVENTORY OF 2023
SOME OF US FOUND OURSELVES
JACK UP FINANCIALLY IN JANUARY
FRUSTATED IN FEBURARY
HAD TO DEAL WITH MESSY FOLKS IN MARCH
AGGRAVATED IN APRIL
HAD A RUN IN JUDGING AND JEALOUS FOLKS IN JUNE AND JULY
HAD AND ATTIDUDE IN AUGUST
DEALTH WITH SICKNESS IN SEPTEMBER
HAD OBSTACLES IN OCTOBER
HAD TO DEAL WITH NOSY FOLKS IN NOVEMBER
HAD SOME SOME DECISIONS TO MAKE IN DECEMBER
AND IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD
YOU OUGHT TO BE ON YOUR FEET RIGHT NOW GETTING YOUR PRAISE ON
BECAUSE IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD
YOU CAN`T THINK WITHOUT THANKING
BECAUSE WHEN YOU THINK OF THE GOODNESS OF JESUS
AND ALL HE DONE FOR YOU IN 2023
AND ABOUT TO DO IN 2024
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BUT AS I LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF THE SONG
PSALMS 100 CAME TO MIND
BECAUSE AS WE OPEN THIS TEXT UP FOR A MENTAL INVESTIGATION
AND HAVE A THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE WITH DAVID
HE GIVES US
1- THE INVITATION TO PRAISE HIM
2- HOW WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
3-WHY WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
4- WHEN WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
5- THE REASON FOR OUR PRAISE (1) *************************
NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE
THE INVITATION IN VERSE 1
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
(REPEAT 3 TIMES )
NOT THAT THE LORD NEEDS US BUT WE NEED THE LORD
BECAUSE THE LORD HAS DONE A FINISH WORK
THAT WE ALL SHOULD BE SHOUTING ABOUT
A WORK THAT JUSTFIES OUR SINS
AND SANTICFY OUR PRESENT
A WORK THAT GIVES US EXPIATION –
PROPITIANTION
AND SALVATION ALL WRAP UP IN ONE BALL
A WORK THAT GIVES US GRACE FOR OUR FAULTS
AND YOU DO KNOW
THAT WHENEVER YOU HAVE GRACE YOU GOT JOY
BECAUSE GRACE AND JOY OR TWO SIDES OF ONE COIN
BECAUSE WHEN YOU FIND A WHOLE LOT OF GRACE
YOU CAN`T HELP BUT FIND A WHOLE LOT OF JOY
THAT’S WHY I NEED TO ASK YOU
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME
YOU REALLY SURVEYED THE TERRIOTORY OF YOUR OWN STORY
AND THE TRASH CAN OF YOUR OWN MEMORY
AND TOOK A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
AND REALIZED THAT YOU NEED THE LORD
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BUT NOT ONLY DOES HE GIVES US THE INVITATION TO PRAISE
BUT HE ALSO TELLS US HOW WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
IN OTHER WORDS
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HOW THE LORD
HAS ANSWERED YOUR PRAYERS
LIFTED YOUR BURDENS
-AND THOSE HE DID`NT LIFT HE GAVE
YOU STRENGHT TO BEAR THEM
HOW THE LORD HAS LED YOU INTO
THE GREEN PASTURES OF PLENTY
AND WALK WITH YOU BESIDES THE STILL WATERS OF PEACE
PREPARED A TABLE FOR YOU
BEFORE YOUR HATERS
DRIED YOUR TEARS
MENDED YOUR BROKEN HEART
MADE AWAY OUT OF NO WAY
MADE YOUR ENEMIES YOUR
FOOTSTOOL
YOU OUGHT TO SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS AND COME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING
BECAUSE GOD GOT GREAT BENEFITS WHEN YOUR ON HIS PROGRAM
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WELL NOT ONLY DOES HE GIVES US THE INVITAION TO PRAISE HIM
AND HOW WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
BUT IN VERSE 3 HE TELL US WHY WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
HE LET`S US KNOW THAT WE HAVE AN ETERNAL IDENTITY
AND GOD PRESENCE GIVES OUR IDENTITY ---ETERNAL DIGNITY
THATS WHY YOU OUGHT NOT LET PEOPLE OPINION YOU AFFECT YOU IN 2024 (REPEAT)
BECAUSE GOD MADE YOU
AND SINCE GOD MADE YOU
YOU DON`T NEED NOBOBY ELSE APPROVAL OF YOU
BECAUSE YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED BY GOD
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
THATS WHY YOU OUGHT TO TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR
(I`M NOT SELF MADE -
BUT I`M TAILORMADE
(NOW LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR AND TELL THEM -- WHEN GOD MADE ME HE WAS SHOWING OUT
BECAUSE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HOW GOD GAVE YOU
SKIN FOR INSULATION
HAIR FOR DECORATION
EYES FOR OBSERVATION
EARS FOR INTERPATION
A MOUTH FOR CONVERSATION
A MIND FOR EDUCATION
A HEART FOR BLOOD CIRCULATION
HANDS FOR YOUR OCCUPATION
FEETS FOR TRANSPORTATION
PRAYER FOR DIVINE COMMUNICATION
THE BIBLE FOR INSPIRATION
HOLY GHOST FOR SANTIFACATION
GAVE US JESUS FOR SALVATION
AND ONE GLAD MORNING WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER -HEAVEN WILL BE OUR FINAL DESTINATION
Know ye that the LORD he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
YOU SEE ___________
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HOW GOD PUT A CAMERAS IN YOUR EYES
THAT CAN TAKE A PICTURE AND SEND IT TO THE BRAIN TO BE DEVELOP
HOW HE PUT 27 BONES IN YOUR IN YOUR HANDS
THE SAME AMOUNT BOOKS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
THAT WE WOULD PICK THE WORD OF GOD UP AND
STUDY IT --
APPLY IT
AND LIVE IT
THAT WE WILL NOT CONFORMED TO THIS SIN SICK WORLD
BUT WE CAN BE TRANSFOMED BY THE RENEWING OF OUR MIND
IT HE THAT HAS MADE US NOT WE OURSELVES
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we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
AND AS SHEEPS
WE NEED THE SHEPHERD
BECAUSE THE SHEPHERD TENDS TO THE SHEEP
PROVIDES FOR THE SHEEP
AS WELL PROTECTS THE SHEEP
AND I NEED TO ENCOURAGE YOU TONIGHT
TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE SHEPHERD IN 2024
THATS WHY DAVID SAID IN THE 23# OF PSALMS
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
(THATS RELATIONSHIP )
I SHALL NOT WANT -
(THAT PROVISION)
AND THE REASON YOU NEED TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE SHEPHERD IN 2024
YOU NEED THE SHEPHERD TO GO BEFORE YOU
IN VERSE 5 OF THAT 23RD #
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
BUT NOT ONLY DO YOU NEED THE
SHEPHERD TO GO BEFORE YOU
BUT YOU ALSO NEED THE SHEPHERD TO KEEP HIS HANDS ON YOU
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
AND WHEN YOUR CUP RUNNETH OVER
YOU HAVE TO SIP FROM YOUR SAUCER BECAUSE YOUR CUP DONE OVER FLOWED
BUT NOT ONLY DO WE NEED THE SHEPHERD TO GO BEFORE US
AND KEEP HIS HANDS ON US
BUT I NEED TO TELL WHEN HE GO BEFORE US
AND KEEP HIS HANDS ON US
THAT THE GOOD SHEPHERD WILL ALSO PUT SOMETHING BEHIND US
IN VERSE 6 HE SAY
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
THAT WHY WHEN THE BENEDICTION IS GIVEN TONIGHT
SOME YALL NEED TO GO CLEAN YOUR BACKSEAT OUT IN YOUR CAR --
FOR GOODNESS AND MERCY WILL HAVE A PLACE TO SIT DOWN
WHEN YOU GET TO YOUR WORK STATION
YOU NEED TO PULL 2 EXTRA CHAIRS AT YOUR WORK STATION
AND WHEN YOUR CO WORKERS TRY TO SIT DOWN IN THEM
TELL THEM THEY CAN`T SIT THERE
BECAUSE THAT CHAIR IS FOR GOODNESS AND THE OTHER ONE FOR MERCY
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WELL NOT ONLY DOES THE PSALMIST GIVES US
1- THE INVITATION TO PRAISE
&
2- HOW WE SHOULD PRAISE
&
3-WHY WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM
BUT THE TEXT ALSO REVEAL WHEN WE SHOULD PRAISE
HE SAY
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him,
and bless his name.
YOU SEE IT`S A SAD INDICTMENT
THAT WE LIVE IN A DAY AND TIME
THAT SOME OF US WHO PROFESS TO BE CHRISTIANS
DON`T EVEN HAVE PRICE IS RIGHT SENSE
WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING GIVING GOD WHAT HE TRULY DESERVE
LET ME SAY IT AGAIN
(I HEARD SOMEBODY SNORING )OVER HERE
IT`S A SAD INDICTMENT
THAT GOD WAKES US UP EVERY MORNING
AND SOME OF US DON`T GIVE GOD WHAT HE TRULY DESERVE
IS IT ALRIGHT - IF I PUT A PRAISE TOKEN IN THE PRAISE METER AND TELL YOU WHAT I`M TALKING ABOUT
IN 1972 THERE WAS A TV GAME SHOW HOSTED BY BOB BARKER
CALLED --THE PRIZE IS RIGHT
AND THEY WOULD CALL NAME OUT OF THE AUDIENCE
AND SAY YOUR THE NEXT CONTESTANT ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT
AND WHO EVER NAME THEY CALL WOULD JUMP UP RUNNING SHOUTING AND CLAPPING THAT THERE NAME WAS CALL
NOTICE --NOTICE--NOTICE
WHEN THERE NAME IS CALLED
THEY HAVE`NT WON ANY MONEY OR PRIZES
BUT THEY JUMP UP AND STARTS RUNNING SHOUTING AND CLAPPING THERE HANDS LIKE THEY ALREADY WON
NOW IF THEY CAN SHOUT AND AIN`T WON NOTHING
HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE SHOUT WHEN WE THINK OF ALL THE LORD HAS DONE FOR US
BECAUSE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HOW GOD DOSE`NT HAVE TO MOVE ANYWHERE
TO GET TO GET SOMEWHERE
BECAUSE HE IS EVERYWHERE
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HOW GOD IS TO
GOOD TO BE BAD
TO STRAIGHT TO BE CROOKED
TO RIGHT TO BE WRONG
AND EVEN WHEN LIFE GIVES UP A LICKING
GOD ALLOWS US TO KEEP ON TICKING
YOU OUGHT TO
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him,
and bless his name.
(BEYOUNCE TESTIMONY)
(I WOKE UP LIKE THIS)
BUT LASTLY HE GIVES US THE REASON FOR OUR PRAISE TO HIM
5 For the LORD is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.
IT COULD HAVE BEEN US OUT DOORS
NO FOOD AND NO CLOTHES
ALL ALONE -WITHOUT A FRIEND
JUST ANOTHER NUMBER -WITH A TRAGIC END
BUT LORD DID`NT SEE FIT -
TO LET NONE OF THOSE THINGS BE
BECAUSE EVERYDAY BY HIS POWER
HE`S BEEN KEEPING YOU AND ME
AND THAT WHY YOU OUGHT SAY
THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU DONE FOR ME
BUT CAN I TELL YOU WHY YOU REALLY SHOULD THANK HIM
BECAUSE WHEN THINK ABOUT HOW GOD UNWRAP DIVINITY
AND PUT ON HUMANITY
PUT HIS SON ON HEAVENS ELEVATOR AND SENT HIM DOWN THROUGH 42 GENERATIONS
AND THE BOTTOM FLOOR WAS A VIRGIN NAME MARY
HE WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM
REARED IN NAZARETH
TEMPTED IN THE WILDERNESS
BETRAYED BY ONE OF HIS OWN
ONE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING LEAD UP THE A MOUNTIAN CALL CALVARY
NAIL TO AN OLD RUGGED CROSS
DIED FOR YOUR SINS AND MINE
PLACE IN A BORROWED TOMB
BUT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
HE GOT UP --
WITH ALL POWER IN HIS HANDS
AND SINCE HE GOT
YOU OHGHT TO STAND UP AND SAY
THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU DONE FOR ME
