PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Psalm 100
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“Worship the Lord with gladness!” (Psalm 100:2)
What makes me glad?
Time with my children and grandchildren?
A beautiful spot by the water, watching the sunrise or set?
Moments like these are worth it to me, they make me glad.
The word ‘worship’ refers to something that is ‘worth’ our appreciation.
This song speaks of thinking about God as something that is worth it.
To know that God is God, and we belong to God, and God loves us, always!
Knowing this can inspire joy, gladness, thanksgiving and praise.
If we dwell on the news, or the troubles in the world, we will lose our joy.
If we dwell on short term pleasures, we will be disappointed.
If we remind ourselves about God, and how we belong to God, we will experience joy.
If we join with others in reminding ourselves about God, we will experience joy.
Through Jesus God has shown us the true depth and extend of God’s goodness and love.
We need to remind ourselves – and others – so that we do not lose hope.
Worship God and Jesus… they’re worth it!
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for giving me gladness (love and joy and peace) within. Help me to express it out loud, to remind myself and others how ‘worth it’ God is!
We are welcome into God’s presence: “we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” That is so special and important to know! I am a sheep! I am not a lion but a sheep. It means I’m humbled and dependent – but my dependence is on Jesus – and through him this sheep is strong! And my shepherd allows me to take my nourishment from His pasture! Lord help me grow in faithfulness – to be a good and effective sheep!
Happiness is serving the Lord.
Only He is able to provide the peace and joy that is complete.
The joy of the Lord God is my strength and song for He has made me glad.
He is faithful.
I am His and being His makes me secure.
Living for Jesus makes me glad. That is true life! Serving Him in all I do.
To be truly happy is belonging to my Saviour.
1. Living for Jesus, a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
Refrain:
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me;
I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne;
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.
2. Living for Jesus Who died in my place,
Bearing on Calv’ry my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.
3. Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
4. Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.