CHAOS OR DESIGN?: Designed for Praise | Judah Thomas

[Psalm 19:1-4] A psalm of David. The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. [2] Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. [3] They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. [4] Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.

Creation is __________________ God.

[Psalm 150:6] Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD! Praise the LORD!

God didn’t just create life to __________________, He created it to __________________.

[Romans 1:20-21] For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. [21] Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.

Creation is inviting us to praise the __________________.

[1 Thessalonians 5:18] Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Gratitude __________________ the mind.

[Proverbs 17:22] A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.

When we stop giving _________, everything begins to ________.

[James 1:16-18] So don't be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. [17] Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. [18] He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

You are God's __________________ possession.

[Psalm 100:1-5] A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth! [2] Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. [3] Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. [4] Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. [5] For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

You’re not a __________________ object in a cosmic accident.

[Psalm 148:1-5] Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! [2] Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! [3] Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! [4] Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! [5] Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being.