Begin with 2 minutes of stillness and silence before God.
This is one of my all-time favorite Psalms because it gives us such a clear picture of who God is, who we are in Him, and how we should respond to Him.
Who is God?
- He is the Lord, our Creator, our Pastor, our Shepherd.
- He is GOOD! And His love endures forever!
- He is faithful through all generations!
In light of who He is, I can shout and worship and come to Him with joy and gladness because I have been made by Him. I am His!
I am challenged by this passage because I want gladness to be the natural stance of my heart. And when I am anything other than glad, I want the thought of Him to bring gladness. Gladness doesn’t always have to be loud, instead, gladness is a stance of my heart, a posture for my soul.
If God commands gladness, as He does throughout this passage, it must be possible through His Spirit and therefore, it must be found in His presence.
Because God is my Shepherd, my Creator, and Lord of my life, I can enter His presence with:
- confidence
- humility
- gladness
- security
- trust
- boldness
The goodness of the Lord is evident all over our lives, and we can testify to His love and faithfulness continuing from generation to generation. Maybe you are like me and you can see God’s faithfulness in your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents – praise God! So much of my walk with Christ has been shaped by the faithfulness of God throughout my family tree. If that is not true for your lineage, let it begin with YOU! God’s promise is clear here – His faithfulness WILL continue through all generations of those who know Him, love Him, and keep His commandments!
Take 2 minutes to reflect in silence.
Reflection:
- Prayer: God, I know You are God and You are good. You are the Good Shepherd who loves and guides and protects. Thank You for being this to me. Your love and faithfulness blow me away. I don’t understand it fully and I can’t comprehend it. But I am grateful for it. Let my life reflect Your love and faithfulness. Help me believe that entering Your presence is the best place I can go. And when I am there, bring rest to my soul. Grow gladness in my heart that only comes from You. I praise you, God! For Your name is the name above all others. Forgive me for entering Your presence out of duty instead of delight. You delight in me. I delight in You. I see your faithfulness among the generations. Don’t let it stop with me! Use me to show your faithfulness to those around me. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Family Devo: Psalm 100
By: Amy Stampley
When partnering with your family to know, love, and follow Jesus, we strive to create and share content filtered by the Head-Heart-Hands model.
Head: the knowledge of God and His Word | Heart: the personal connection from scripture | Hands: a missional mindset
Head
What are some things that you can think of that make you shout for JOY to the Lord?
Heart
In what ways can you worship God besides singing in church?
Hands
Who is someone who you can share with this week that the Lord is good and that He is faithful to us?
Prayer: Dear God, we are so thankful that we live in a place that allows us to freely worship You. We are so thankful that You made us and that You are faithful to give us all the things that we need. You show us in so many ways that You are good. Lord God, We love You so much. Amen.