When I sit down
each morning to have my ‘quiet time’ with the Lord, I often use one of the
Psalms to help me focus on God and tune my heart toward Him.
Psalm 100 is one I
memorized as a child and I love how it reads in the King James translation of
the Bible.
“Make
a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve
the Lord with gladness.
Come
before His presence with singing.
Know
ye that the Lord He is God;
It
is He that has made us and not we ourselves;
we
are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter
into His gates with thanksgiving, and into
His
courts with praise; be thankful unto Him,
and
bless His name. For the Lord is good;
His
mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures
to
all generations.”
As we read this Psalm, we see definite
actions the worshiper takes as he approaches God:
- Make a joyful noise
- Serve the Lord with gladness
- Come before Him with singing
- Enter His Presence with thanksgiving and praise
- Bless His name
We have this response because we know He is the Lord God! The
Psalmist gives us insight about who God is:
- Our maker
- The Shepherd
- Good
- Merciful
- Everlasting
- Enduring truth
When we look at Psalm 100 and see God for
who He is, our response must be one of joyful praise that is filled with
thanksgiving. “For the Lord is good; His
mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations.”
Praise Him today, dear reader and bless His
name! He has indeed done great things for us!!
