Open Handed: Remember the Giver
Pastor kevin taylor
November 1, 2026
1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:1-5
1. Remember What God has Already Done
2 “Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
5 I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. Psalm 143:5
2. Recognize What God has Given
17a Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights James 1:17a
3. Recognize the Goodness of the Giver
4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:4-5
8a Taste and see that the Lord is good; Psalm 34:8a
9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. Psalm 145:9
9a He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. 2 Timothy 1:9a
4. Respond to God's Goodness
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18