Week of 1/20-1/26: Develops - Songs for New Hearts

Day Three: Psalm 100: 1-5 Shout triumphantly to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Acknowledge that Yahweh is God. He made us, and we are His — His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal; His faithfulness endures through all generations.

NOT LONG AGO, my wife and kids were in a car wreck. The vehicle they were driving was hit head-on while they were in the turning lane going into our local pool. By God’s grace they all walked away fine and my son’s only complaint was that they were not able to go to the pool that day. The police officer said if the oncoming driver had not first grazed a light pole then it would have been a different story. My family could have been hurt seriously, or even worse, killed in a moment.

When I saw them later that day I hugged them a little tighter and a lot longer than I normally do. What changed? Nothing, except reality became a little clearer in my eyes. Life is fragile and we never know what might happen. That reality often gets clouded by normalcy and routine. The truth is life is always fragile, but sometimes you are more aware of it than at other times.

When we hear about God over and over His characteristics and attributes become a bit normal. You read Psalms 100 and its easy to read past all the great truth it says about God. Sometimes we need to be shaken up a bit to realize how great a God we have. He doesn’t change, the truth of Psalms 100 never changes, but its reality can become clearer if we don’t take Him for granted. Reread Psalm 100, slower this time, and don’t skip over the things you think you already know. Praise Him for every attribute listed and thank Him for what He has done.

PAUSE AND REFLECT

▷▷What truths about God are found in Psalm 100?

▷▷Why do we sometimes get jaded about the great and wonderful aspects of God?

▷▷How can we keep from feeling this way?