Saturday, April 29, 2017

THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS MERCY IS EVERLASTING

Proclamation:
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.  For The Lord is good and His loves endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.”  Psalm 100:4-5 (NIV)

Explanation:
Most Bible scholars agree that the words of this psalm were written by King David under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  Believers are encouraged to shout and make a joyful noise unto The Lord. (Psalm 100:1)  He should be approached with reverence and with a thankful heart.  He is our maker and our creator, and we belong to Him. (Psalm 100:3)

Application:
In addition to our private prayer and praise, we are encouraged to publicly and loudly praise The Lord.  We are also encouraged to worship Him gladly. (Psalm 100:2)  When we approach Him in prayer, we should do so in a spirit of thanksgiving.  When we enter His temple, we should do so with praising Him on our mind and in our heart.  For He is worthy of all praise, honor, and glory.  He has shown us His goodness, His mercy, and His grace and we should be grateful. (Psalm 100:5)  He is the good shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep. (John 10:11)  His love for us is eternal and we should love Him with all of our heart and soul. (Joshua 22:5)


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