Serve
The Lord With Gladness
Make a joyful shout to
the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence
with singing.
Know that the Lord, He is
God; It is He who 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 to Him, and bless
His name.
For the Lord is good; His
mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.
Psalm
100:1-5
The Psalm is a work of
art that helps us celebrate our unseen God. While the focus of our worship is
beyond view, His people make Him known.
Our eyes move across the
canvas and we see an all-world choir of countless members singing “with
gladness” and “joyful songs.” Our heavenly Father’s heart is pleased when His
people worship Him for who He is and what He has done.
Then we see images of
ourselves, fashioned from dust in the hands of our Creator, and led like sheep
into green pasture. We, His people, have a loving Shepherd.
Finally, we see God’s
great and glorious dwelling place – and the gates through which His rescued
people enter His unseen presence, while giving Him thanks and praise.
What a picture, inspired
by our God. Our good, loving, and faithful God. No wonder it will take forever
to enjoy His greatness!
Nothing
is more awesome than to know God.
Our
Daily Bread – April 1, 2016