This month we’re not only “Talking Praise,” we are also “Walking Praise.” Psalm 100 is a call to live out our lives in worship. The chapter is loaded with verbs, truths about God, and joy.
Here is Psalm 100 again, this time in both NIV and The Message. Let’s dig into this powerful invitation to walk in praise before our Lord. Please take a few moments to answer the questions that appear after the Scripture.
Questions
- Let’s start by looking at the NIV. In verses 1, 2, and 4, what verbs does the psalmist use to call us to praise God?
- According to this psalm, what should be our attitude? Why?
- How does your heart respond to verses 3 and 5?
- Let’s look at The Message with its creative language. How does it affect you?
- In verses 1, 2, and 4, what does the psalmist encourage us to do as we come to worship?
- How is God described in verses 3 and 5?
- Please take a couple of minutes to leave a comment about something you resonate with in Psalm 100, a new insight, or a question. Thank you, friends.
As we finish out this week, remember that we are God’s well-tended sheep. He is with us. Let us enter his presence with the password: “Thank you!” and bring him a gift of laughter that comes from a heart of praise!
Ginger
This is a good day to focus on the love, joy, and peace that comes from being in the Kingdom of God. For that I give Him thanks and praises. Not so much for the U.S. kingdom.
There’s so much to praise God for when our focus is on his Kingdom, Bob! Thanks for this great reminder.
Ginger
Psalm 100:3 was printed on our wedding invitations. And verse 5 is written on my heart and comes to mind almost daily in spontaneous worship. Although I love The Message for its creative language, for this passage I prefer NIV.
This psalm is a wonderful one to have written on your wedding invitation and on your heart. Thanks for sharing this with us, Rebecca!
Ginger
Your questions really got me thinking and digging back in to the words of Psalm 100 Ginger. I love how you did this! Thank you.
Thanks for your comment, Susie! It’s a lot more profound a Psalm than I used to think it was before I asked myself these questions!
Ginger