Read Psalm 100 NAS

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100 inspires me to live a life grateful and full of praise. Yet, if I am honest, there are days and weeks where I struggle to do so. The reason I struggle is because I am not perfect, I am fatally flawed with self. So, when hard days present, my temptation is to be frustrated and determined rather than filled with praise and thanksgiving.

I have two choices in those moments. I can continue down the self-empowered path of self-correction or, I can turn to Jesus. Obviously, simply turning to Jesus is the right choice. Psalm 100 is not a model for church services. Rather, its truth for daily living.

What you believe is not a religious game, or a man made crutch upon which you lean for a little assistance. Rather it is the divinely revealed truth that makes you who you are and gives you cause to rejoice. Thorn, Joe. Note to Self (Foreword by Sam Storms) (p. 38). Crossway. Kindle Edition.

Reflections:

• What is one of your favorite worship songs? Why do you like it? How does it inspire you to worship? What biblical truth do you find in it?

• Write down ten things for which you can praise the Lord.

• Take a few minutes right now to worship Jesus.

  • Humble yourself by at least bowing your head, if you cannot kneel.

  • Lift up praise to God.

  • Sing a song to the Lord.

  • Share with the Lord what is on your heart.

Please write a brief encouraging comment below. Thank you. Pastor John

Permission granted for use by Author Joe Thorn.