David's Thanksgiving List
Chuck Swindoll encourages us to focus on things that we're grateful for, and to bless the Lord in every circumstance, painful or pleasant.
Introduction
- Reflecting on Thanksgiving and Gratitude
- Personal Experience in Australia and the List of Top 100 Inventions
Surprising Inventions
- Examples from the List:
- Television (75)
- Thermometer (73)
- Roller Coaster (69)
- Soap (59)
- Radar (44)
- Refrigeration (27)
- Car (23)
- Flight (15)
- Laser (10)
- Transistor (9)
- Internet (8)
- Antibiotics (7)
- Radio (6)
- Wheel (5)
- Fire (4)
- Printing Press (3)
- Computer (2)
- Toilet (1)
Thanksgiving Reflection
- Personal Importance of Thanksgiving
- Unique Aspects of Thanksgiving Holiday
- Psalm 103 as a Focus for Thanksgiving
Structure of Psalm 103
- Theme: Bless the Lord
- Three Sections of the Psalm:
- Personal Emphasis (Verses 1-5)
- National Emphasis (Verses 6-18)
- Universal Emphasis (Verses 19-22)
Personal Reflection in Psalm 103 (Verses 1-5)
- Commands to Bless the Lord and Remember His Benefits
- Meaning of "Bless"
- Distinction between Blessing and Thanksgiving
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. A pastor at heart, Chuck has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. His leadership as president and now Chancellor Emeritus of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Chuck and his wife Cynthia, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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