Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving thanks.
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are 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 the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100 has been a favorite of mine since childhood. I remember learning it in first or second grade. I think there’s great appeal for a child in the fact that it starts with the word “shout.” When was the last time you shouted for joy to the Lord?
When I was in college, I would often spend late afternoons in a seclude spot at a lake. It was a special time with God. My best friend actually got me doing this. We would drive to the lake together and then go off on our own. I loved that time because I could be quiet, but I could also be loud. Sometimes I would sing. Sometimes I would shout out to the Lord.
I don’t know what things you are thankful for this thanksgiving. Whatever they are, I encourage you to spend some time thanking God for who He is, for what He’s done, for what He is doing and will do. Wherever you find yourself this Thanksgiving, I do know one thing: “The Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Amen and Amen!