Psalm 100:1-5 (ESV)
A Psalm for giving thanks.
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.
Questions for Reflection
- When do you feel like shouting for joy or singing?
- When (in what situations or for what acts) do you expect a thank you or acknowledgment of a favor you’ve done?
- How does the psalm writer describe the relationship God has with His followers? (100:3)
- How should a person enter God’s house? (100:4)
- How does God demonstrate His goodness to the world? (100:5)
- What message comes through most clearly to you in this psalm?
