One of the things that I like to do is to sing. While I do like some songs off of Broadway or country or even a wide variety of Christian songs, I enjoy it and it is fun. Not just because I had participated in different plays and production growing up, but I do enjoy it. Whether I am in the car driving or if I am working on something at home, I just like to sing. When I sing, it brings a sense of joy and a sense of peace. On Sunday mornings, I enjoy it when the whole congregation sings collectively and praise the Lord.
If there is one thing that we tend to not do a whole lot is the concept of worship. Worship is not just for a Sunday morning nor is it meant for when we meet collectively. Worship is something that we get to do, not what we have to do. In today’s passage, Psalm 100, the psalmist reminds us about shouting praises unto the Lord. The writer acknowledges that we are all His people. Much like how the apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 3:20 that we are citizens of heaven, the psalmist says that are His people. Not only does the writer acknowledge the idea of praising God, but he states that we need to enter His gates with “thanksgiving” and to “enter His courts with praise.” He ends the psalm by saying that the Lord is good and that His love will continue forever. While it is true that we are sinners, we need to realize that God is always going to love us. While we are not perfect by any means, but we still to let His light shine through us so that they can see Christ. As stated, worship. Is something that we get to do rather than something that we have to do.
Challenge
I want to challenge you to take some time to worship God. Whether it is listening to worship music, reading the Bible, reading these devotionals, or anything else of that nature, take some time and worship the One who makes all things possible.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for all the You do. Thank You for always loving us and forgiving us for when we do wrong in Your eyes. Father, we know that this world is contagious with the disease known as sin. Help us to shine Your light in this dark world. Help us to bring those who are spiritually sick into Your loving and miraculous hands. You know the direction for us and we ask that You continue to strengthen us and to help guide us along the path that You have for us. In Jesus name, amen.
Psalm 100
“1. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! 2. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. 3. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. 5. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.”