Psalms 100 (ESV Strong's)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Make a Joyful Noise; but Why?
If you invited a plumber to your house, you would expect him/her to plumb!! If you invited a painter to your house you would expect him/her to paint!! If you invited a talker to your house you would expect him/her to to talk. Why? Because they do what they are intended to do. In the above Psalms we are told to “make a joyful noise to the Lord.” That is how the song starts off. But, it is not until the end that it tells us “why” we are to make a joyful name. At the end of the song it states: “For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” When the plumber leaves and fixes the leak, we are so grateful (and poorer). We sing the plumbers praise. When the painter leaves and coats the wall, we are so pleased. We sing the painter’s praise. When the talker leaves the house, we are so relieved ;-). Not really! We appreciated a friend coming to our home and encouraging us with their words. We sing the praise of our friend. When God enter’s our lives and shows us His steadfast love we sing His praise. Why? Because He loves unconditional and all the time. We can praise God because He always does what He does right and true. The plumber, painter and friend can mess up and often do. But, God is always there and never fails. We are commanded to rejoice in that truth. Not because we always see it, feel it, or experience it; but because we know it is true. That is a command. It is not an option or suggestion. We are told to “make a joyful noise to the Lord!!”
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