God’s Renewing Word of Thankfulness and Praise
Introduction
Psalm 100: This psalm is a hymn of praise that acknowledges God as our Creator and us as God’s people. It affirms our reasons for thanking and praising God.
Scripture Reading
A Hymn of Praise
100 Sing to the Lord, all the world!
2 Worship the Lord with joy;
come before him with happy songs!
3 Acknowledge that the Lord is God.
He made us, and we belong to him;
we are his people, we are his flock.
4 Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving;
go into its courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise him.
5 The Lord is good;
his love is eternal
and his faithfulness lasts forever.
TODAY’S KEY VERSE: PSALM 100:5
The LORD is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.
Reflect
This psalm affirms that we belong to God and compares God’s people to a flock of sheep. What are your thoughts about this image? Verse 5 concludes the psalm with the reason for praising God. How will you thank and praise God today?
Pray
Lord, you indeed are good and your faithfulness lasts forever. Gather us all into your flock and renew and refresh us with your life-giving Word. I thank and praise you for your mercy, love, and care. Amen.
Tomorrow’s Reading
Psalm 112: A wisdom psalm describing human virtues.