God made us and we no longer belong to our self. We are His people and He is our God. He is our Shepherd and we are the sheep of His pasture. The Lord calls the whole earth to shout joyfully to Him. We worship Him with gladness and come into His presence with joyful singing, because of all of the benefits He provides as we serve Him. We enter the gates of heaven with thanksgiving and we dance in His courts with praise (Psalm 100:1-4).
We give Him thanks and bless His name, because He is so
good to us, and His loving kindness endures throughout eternity (Psalm
100:4-5). In the big scheme of eternity, our life lasts about as
long as a shadow, which fades and disappears. However, God always was and
always will be. Every generation knows who He is, even if they try to ignore or
blaspheme Him. He laid the foundations of the earth and created every galaxy in
the sky (Psalm 102:11-12).
His throne is established in heaven and His kingdom rules
over all. His angels bless Him and are mighty in strength; they obey His voice
and do His bidding. God lives and remains the same forever (Psalm
102:25-27). God formed us from the dust of the earth, and our days
are as short as that of a blade of grass, which is here today and withers
tomorrow. We flourish like a flower in the field when the wind ruffles its
petals, and then we vanish. No one even remembers that we were here (Psalm
103:14-16).
If we choose to deny God’s name, we wear out like a garment
of clothing, which He creates and then discards. Every created thing will
perish, and only God will endure forever. However, His loving kindness never
ends, and He lavishes it on those who fear Him. He even sheds His righteousness
on those who keep His covenant and remember His precepts, as well as on their
children and their children’s children (Psalm 103:14-18). He is
worthy of all of our praise.
Prayer:
Lord God, we, Your servants, bless Your name and attempt to
follow Your will in every area of life. We bless You with our thoughts, choices
and feelings (Psalm 103:19-22). May Your glory endure forever
and may You find joy in all of Your works (Psalm 104:31). I will
sing praises to You for as along as I live. May the meditation of my heart be
pleasing to You. You bring me so much joy (Psalm 104:33-34). So be
exalted, O God, above the heavens and may Your glory be exalted above all the
earth (Psalm 108:5).
Thought for the Day:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All who
practice His commandments have a good understanding. – Psalm 111:10
