Thanking God for His Lovingkindness

Northwest Bible Church - Nov. 24, 2019 - Thanksgiving Message - Alan Conner

Ps. 118:1-3

Thanking God for His Lovingkindness

Intro

God’s lovingkindness is the Hebrew word hesed. We are to give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness 18 times. Hesed can be translated as “lovingkindness” (NASB), steadfast love (ESV), mercy (NKJV), love (NIV); “loyal love”; covenant love; the LXX normally translates Hesed as “mercy.” But it is a rich word, that overlaps with kindness, loyalty, goodness, strength.

A. A COVENANT LOVE.

1. God’s covenant love toward Israel.

2. God’s covenant love towards those who love Him.

B. AN INFINITE LOVE

1. Description of this love.

2. Comfort of this love.

C. AN EVERLASTING LOVE.

1. This love is said to be everlasting 57 times in the OT.

2. God’s HESED is always there even when not visible.

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D. A GRACIOUS LOVE

1. Rooted in God’s sovereignty. Amos 3:2; Duet. 7:7; 9:4-5.

2. We are unworthy of God’s love.

3. A love that revives our souls. Ps. 119:76, 88; 144:2

E. A SAVING LOVE

1. It forgives sin. Ps. 51:1; 130:7; Prov. 16:6; Mic. 7:18; Ps. 103:8-14

2. Found only in Jesus Christ. Rom. 5:6-8. Jn. 3:16

Conclusion

Alan Conner

Alan Conner was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. degree. During his college years he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and embraced the reformed doctrines of salvation. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1979 with a Th.M. degree. After seminary, in 1980, he married his wife Patti and they have been blessed with two children. Alan was involved in church planting ministries from 1980-88 and then was one of the founding elders for Northwest Bible Church in the fall of 1988.