Psalm 100

Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.  

Serve the LORD with gladness:

come before his presence with singing. 

Know ye that the LORD he [is] God:

[it is] he [that] hath made us, and not we ourselves;

[we are] his people,

and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,

[and] into his courts with praise:

be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name.

For the LORD [is] good;

his mercy [is] everlasting;

and his truth [endureth] to all generations.

What is worship? (def found by clicking on link)

1. To adore; to pay divine honors to; to reverence with supreme respect and veneration.

What does worship mean to you?

Is it going to church.

Singing songs.

Listening to a message?

Reading my Bible?

Does it change my heart?

Is it mere repetition.

A Religion?

Does it mean anything to me?

Have I stopped to think what worship should be to me? 

Am I missing something? 

Am I doing what I should be doing?

What are the elements of worship I need to think about?

If you read Psalm 100 carefully you can see 7 elements of worship:

Shout joyfully

Serve the Lord with gladness

Come before him with singing

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving

Enter His courts with praise

Be thankful to Him

Bless His Name

We should praise Him because of who He is?

He is our...

Lord

God

Creator

Owner

Shepherd

We should praise Him because of His attributes:

He is good

His mercy is everlasting

His truth endures to all generations

I have to confess, my focus to worshiping God slips.

I forget to be joyful when the kids don't cooperate.

I become thankful for just getting to church on time.

I forget that God created me for a purpose.

I forget that He loves me when I feel unloved.

I forget to Praise Him and Him alone for forgiving me of my sins.

I forget to serve Him with gladness.

I am thankful that no matter how many times I forget....

He never forgets me...

He never stops loving me.