Psalms 100 –Praise

¹(A Psalm of praise.) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.²Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.³Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.⁴Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.⁵For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Notice the author refers to God as “LORD’ four times in five verses.

LORD = Jehovah, the I AM

Remember when God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, Moses asked God whom should he tell the people had sent him. Exodus 3:¹⁴ And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

The LORD saw the agony of the Israelites.

The LORD spared them from the plaques on Egypt.

The LORD rescued them from slavery.

The LORD led them to the Promised Land.

The LORD fed them manna daily for forty years.

The LORD gave them water from a rock.

The LORD showed them His shekinah glory.

The LORD fought for them and brought victory over their enemies.

The LORD gave them a tabernacle to meet with Him.

The LORD gave them commandments for living.

What does the I AM mean to you?

The psalmist tells us to make a joyful noise unto the LORD. He doesn’t say only if you have a beautiful voice. The LORD made the crow as well as the nightingale and enjoys the songs of both.

What is the connection between joy, gladness and singing?

What about serving the LORD brings gladness to you?

We can come before His presence 24//7! Why is that praiseworthy?

The LORD uniquely designed and created only one you. That means He knows all about you and completely understands you. How well do you understand yourself?

What does it mean to you to be part of His people?

What does it mean to you to be in His pasture?

What does it mean to have the LORD as your Shepherd; provision, protection, direction and correction?

You are welcome into His gates and into His court.

What does it mean to you that the gates to the most High God are always open to you?

What does it mean to you that you are welcome into His court, where judgment on issues is decided?

What is the difference between being thankful and giving thanks?

How can you bless His Name?

What does it mean to you that the LORD is good?

What does it mean to you that the LORD’s mercy is everlasting?

What does it mean to you that the LORD’s truth endures to all generations?

Our focus = Hebrews 12:¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Our challenge = Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you, has uniquely designed and created only one you, has a good plan for your life, runs with you and will accomplish His purposes for you and through  you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti