Psalms 100 – A PSALM OF PRAISE.
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the LORD he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.”

Hello OTP Family and Friends!! I wanted to talk about the power of praise, gratitude and being thankful to God. The Bible says in Psalms 22:3 that God inhabits the praises of his people. Armed with this understanding it puts a different spin on praise. It sheds a light on when/where we can practice this attitude of thankfulness.

Let’s take a moment to look at the words used in Psalms 100:

• Joyful (noise)
• Gladness (and singing)
• (Come to him with) thanksgiving and praise.
• Be thankful (and bless) or worship

Now let’s add some definitions to help further understand the Psalmists intention…

Joyful is a deep, enduring state of gladness, strength, and inner peace that is rooted in God‘s character and promises.

Gladness is spiritual delight and cheerful satisfaction rooted in God’s presence, favor, and redemptive work.

Thanksgiving is the active, worshipful expression of gratitude and praise to God for his character, provision and redemptive acts.

Thankful is a natural response to God‘s steadfast love, grace, and eternal salvation.

Worship is the act of describing worth, honor, and reverence to God.

Just a little bit of these “ingredients” in your daily diet will feed your soul and strengthen your mind and body.

The best part is that an outward show is not needed. These ingredients can be inward thoughts, small whispers or audible. They do not need to be grand gestures. However, whenever you have the space and time I would give it all the “noise” and emotion I can. This way is a huge stress reliever.

So today, practice incorporating just a little bit of Psalms 100 into your day. Feel the impact of appreciation to God on your day and comment with the results.

My prayer for you is that your day be truly blessed.