Psalm 100 is often read at Thanksgiving services. God is blessed by thankful hearts. This Psalm, however, says a lot more about our worship of God. It begins with shouts of joy and joyful songs that express overwhelming exuberance and excitement. We saw the exuberance of the Yankee fans as they watched their team win the World Series recently. Jumping, shouting, laughing, hugs, excitement of all types filled the stadium.
God loves it when we get excited about him. This Psalm tells us several reasons to get excited. The God of the universe, who made us, loves us; we are his sheep, his people. He is good (yes he is,) and he not only loves us now but his love is forever. His faithfulness is eternal. We will soon forget who won the World Series of 2009, but God’s goodness and love are continual. Let’s get excited today about that – a few hi 5s all around.
PS 100 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
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