Psalm 100

 Psalm 100

Sometimes it is hard to contain our emotions.  When it comes to our love for and praise of God that is a good thing.  This little Psalm has often been used in the public worship of the church.  There is a term in the Hebrews that is often used to describe this Psalm as a whole.  In verse 4 we read “Give thanks to Him”.  That is a translation of a single Hebrew word that means ‘a confessional offering’.  We are familiar with an offering of money, service or praise but this might be new for us.

What is a confessional offering anyway?  To confess is to tell the truth or to say that which agrees with reality.  The context of this Psalm is both the reality of who God is that is His character and how we respond to Him.  Emotions are powerful and wonderful things, God given reflections of our Maker.  Having been corrupted by the fall our emotions have to be guarded and stewarded.  The best way to do that is to know God and what He has done.  Reflecting on Him and allowing that to be the genesis of our emotions ought to be our goal in worship. 

“Lord, let my praise and emotions for You grow out of an understanding who You are and what You have done. AMEN.”