 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Meditation God is personal, gathering us to Himself for restorative relationship. God is perpetual, making eternal promises for every generation of His people. God is global, inviting everyone from everywhere to enter into His gates with thanksgiving. God wants you to know and trust His infinite and intimate love. “All the earth” is commanded to join the chorus of joyful noise, serving the Lord with gladness and coming into His presence with thanksgiving (1-2). “All generations” are to know the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever, His faithfulness to His children and our children’s children (4-5). “We are His… the sheep of His pasture” (3). God knows the sheep of His pasture personally. Corporately we come into His fold as His flock, following His voice and trusting His leading. God gathers sheep from every corner of the globe and from all generations to serve the Lord with gladness and come into His presence with thanksgiving. God’s mercy is more than we can imagine! “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies they never come to an end.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) We trust God’s steadfast love as creator and shepherd (3). We praise God as His people, the sheep of His pasture. God is good and his love endures forever. God is faithful, the same yesterday, today, and forever. God made you. God will guide you, guard you, feed you, and lead you. Give thanks! And bless His name. Richly Dwelling -Are you more moved by the intimate love and leading of God or His infinite rule over all things, everyone, and everywhere for eternity? - “We are His” people and the sheep of His pasture. How does this give you security to trust Him as shepherd? Be specific. -The trajectory of this Psalm is worship, praise, and thanksgiving. Do the truths of these verses lead to joy, praise, and thanksgiving? Why or why not? How does the finished work of Jesus make a difference? Key Verse 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!... 5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations Comments are closed.
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