Psalm 100 (NRSV)
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Verse 1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Verse 2Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.
Verse 3Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Verse 4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name.
Verse 5For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Devotion
Wow! God made us, and we are his. Yes, God created us in his image and purchased us with the blood of Jesus to be his children. He has ownership rights over us. What a privilege to belong in a personal way to the great shepherd. And we are here encouraged to look like and act like we belong to him. Let us daily enter God’s presence in a time of thanksgiving, worship, prayer and scripture reading. May we acknowledge in our every-day contacts that we are his people and give witness to his goodness in our lives. May our faith and trust in God’s love and faithfulness carry us through the valleys and the hilltops of life's experiences. Let us trust him to continue his faithfulness to the next generation – our kids and grandkids – and let us pray for them to know this great God.
Prayer
O Lord, you are a great God and my shepherd. Help me to give witness to your love and faithfulness today. Amen.