Pilgrim’s Playlist: I Thank God

I Thank God

Pilgrim’s Playlist

March 16, 2025

Dr. Clayton Chisum

Today’s Song:

At the heart of worship is an .

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT

Verse 1:

Wandering into the night

Wanting a place to hide

This weary soul, this bag of bones

I try with all my might

But I just can’t win the fight

I’m slowly drifting, a vagabond

The news is I’m a .

Ephesians 2:1 NLT

Sin isn’t just a mistake; it’s a chronic and terminal condition that breaks your relationship with God.

Pre-Chorus:

And just when I ran out of road

I met a Man I didn’t know

And He told me that I was not alone

The news is there’s a who wants to .

It’s a good day when you realize that no matter your past or your present, you have a future with Jesus if you let him in.

Chorus:

He picked me up, He turned me around

He placed my feet on solid ground

I thank the Master, I thank the Savior

Because He healed my heart

He changed my name

Forever free, I’m not the same

I thank the Master, I thank the Savior

I thank God!

Psalm 40:1-2 NLT

If you’ve never walked with God, then you’re walking away from God. But when you meet Jesus and let him into your life, he picks you up, turns you around, and puts you on solid ground.

How can I say “” to God?

1. my back to Him

Psalm 147:1 NLT

2. to Him

Psalm 95:1 NLT

Bridge:

Hell lost another one

I am free, I am free, Oh I am free!

When was the last time you celebrated the moment of your rescue?

Discussion Questions:

1. If you look at the lyrics to “I Thank God,” is there a specific lyric, scripture, or point that resonates with your own life?
2. The sermon compared different music genres to worship. What kind of “playlist” do you think reflects your life right now, and why?
3. The sermon taught that everyone is a “bag of bones” without God (Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2:1). How does this imagery connect to your understanding of life before meeting Jesus?
4. Psalm 40:1-2 paints a picture of God lifting David out of a pit. Can you share a time when you felt God picked you up and set your feet on solid ground?
5. Clayton mentioned that gratitude can improve your mental, physical, relational, and spiritual health. Where have you seen gratitude make a difference in your own life—or where do you need it to?
6. The sermon challenged us to sing thanks to God, even if we’re off-key. What holds you back from expressing gratitude to God freely, and how might you overcome that?
7. One way to say “thanks” to God is to sing as a community (Psalm 95:1). How does worshiping together with others deepen your gratitude or faith?
8. What’s one practical way you can “live with gratitude” and let your life “sing praise” to God in the coming days?