MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE .....

PSALM 100:1-5

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.  (2)  Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.  (3)  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.  (4)  Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name.  (5)  For the LORD is good;  his mercy is everlasting;  and his truth endureth to all generations.

COMMENTARY:

Brethren in the Lord,   the psalmist encourages us to praise, and serve the LORD with joyfulness of hearts:  we are to acknowledge him as the creator of all things; come unto his presence with praises, and thanks offerings;  to show appreciation for his everlasting goodness, and mercies to all mankind.

Case in point, all living things were created to worship, and serve God;  (birds of air, trees and flowers of the fields, bees and ants, ocean and sea sand); all creation shall praise his holy name:  when believers come into his presence with praises, adoration, and thanksgiving;  the LORD  is always pleased; and will shower his blessings upon them, but without his praises and adoration, believers, fall short of his goodness and mercies that are renewed everyday.

Brethren in the Lord, are to worship the LORD , as the angels worship him in heaven: of course, we cannot measure up to the worship of host of heaven, but we can make the efforts to praise worship the LORD in our hearts all day, when (driving to work,  in the office, on the bus/train, or singing melodies to him at home):  the LORD is everywhere,  and he lives in our hearts;  therefore, our praises to him are not in vain;  he hears us, and will manifest his goodness and mercies in our lives forevermore.

(Psalm 98:4)  Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth:  make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

CONCLUSION:

Brethren in the Lord,   let us appreciate the LORD for who he is;  what he is doing in our lives, and what he is about to do forevermore;  we are highly favored by him, and all nations shall call us blessed:  we shall be fruitful in his presence forever more in the Name of Jesus!

(Psalm 95:1)  O come, let us sing unto the LORD:  let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.