Barb
03-20-2008, 06:33 AM
This is the opening Sripture I have used in a couple of classes I have taught on the ministry of the song. It droppe in my heart and thought I'd share it here...
Psalm 100
A Psalm of Praise
Make a joyful noise...make a good sound, tone. The sound doesn't have to be loud or fast or soft or slow, but make a good sound...a happy and joyful sound.
unto the LORD...the good sound should go up as a song of praise unto the Lord. Not for applause or show...not in form or fashion, but as unto the Lord. It doesn't have to be the best sound...I may not sing it as well as you, but the sound should as unto the Lord.
all ye lands...all...that's everybody...everybody everywhere should make a joyful noise unto the Lord. It is not based on culture or tradition...it doesn't matter if it is not our custom. Everyone should offer praise unto the Lord.
Serve the LORD with gladness...our hearts should be excited about serving the Lord. Downtrodden, gloomy-faced Saints is not what we should be about. Regardless of the circumstance, heaven has not gone bankrupt. The Lord is STILL on the throne, and if that doesn't make us glad, nothing will.
come before his presence with singing...sing unto the Lord a new (fresh) song...even if it's an oldie but a goodie, let it become fresh and new in your spirit. Even in private devotion, come before His presence with singing, invoking His Spirit with your song. In the house of prayer, never begin without offering a song unto the Lord.
Know ye that the LORD he is God...never forget that He is God...it's not about us. Don't allow anything or anyone to come before the Master or your praise.
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves...this puts it all in perspective...we are not all that and a bag of chips! We didn't create ourselves...He alone made the sun, moon, and stars. He made man and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture...God is not at our beck and call...we are HIS people and the sheep of HIS pasture. It is never, ever about us, but forever and always about what pleases him. And for this cause we...
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise...when we are driving down the highway on our way to church, there should be thanksgiving and praise ringing in our inner beings. When we pull into the parking lot, we shouldn't be upset that someone is in OUR parking space, but should be rejoicing and praising the Lord. In this manner, when we enter the sanctuary or prayer room, we carry this thanksgiving and praise with us. It is infectious and will soon spread from one to another, until the house is filled with a cloud of glory.
be thankful unto him...there should never be a thought of "I have to go to church...I have to sing...I have to play..." What a privilege that we are able to enter into His house and can experience His glory. What an honor it is to have been granted the opportunity to commune with the God of all creation. Thank God that we get to play and sing in His sanctuary. Hallelujah that we get to worship one more time. For this alone we should be be thankful...
and bless his name...we were created to bless His Name. Everything else He has bestowed on us is an added blessing...family and employment and acquiring things is not why we are here. We were made to bless His Name.
For the LORD is good...this is the reason why we sing and play. Not because we can or because it is demanded of us by someone else, but because He is good. He is good, and better than that. In His goodness, He grants us favor when we should have rightfully received judgment. But...
his mercy is everlasting...it never stops. Man may one day grow weary and withdraw mercy for any old reason or for no reason at all. But the mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting...it never ends.
and his truth endureth to all generations...His Word will stand when this world and all of it's governments crumble and fall. His truth will endure and stand the test of time. In this we can be confident...on this we can depend.
God is worthy of praise and honor...not just when it's convenient or when all of our proverbial ducks are in a row. But when the bottom seems to be falling out of our little world...when we don't know the reasons for this or that...when the answers don't seem to come, He is worthy of praise.
Today and forever, He is worthy of praise
Psalm 100
A Psalm of Praise
Make a joyful noise...make a good sound, tone. The sound doesn't have to be loud or fast or soft or slow, but make a good sound...a happy and joyful sound.
unto the LORD...the good sound should go up as a song of praise unto the Lord. Not for applause or show...not in form or fashion, but as unto the Lord. It doesn't have to be the best sound...I may not sing it as well as you, but the sound should as unto the Lord.
all ye lands...all...that's everybody...everybody everywhere should make a joyful noise unto the Lord. It is not based on culture or tradition...it doesn't matter if it is not our custom. Everyone should offer praise unto the Lord.
Serve the LORD with gladness...our hearts should be excited about serving the Lord. Downtrodden, gloomy-faced Saints is not what we should be about. Regardless of the circumstance, heaven has not gone bankrupt. The Lord is STILL on the throne, and if that doesn't make us glad, nothing will.
come before his presence with singing...sing unto the Lord a new (fresh) song...even if it's an oldie but a goodie, let it become fresh and new in your spirit. Even in private devotion, come before His presence with singing, invoking His Spirit with your song. In the house of prayer, never begin without offering a song unto the Lord.
Know ye that the LORD he is God...never forget that He is God...it's not about us. Don't allow anything or anyone to come before the Master or your praise.
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves...this puts it all in perspective...we are not all that and a bag of chips! We didn't create ourselves...He alone made the sun, moon, and stars. He made man and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture...God is not at our beck and call...we are HIS people and the sheep of HIS pasture. It is never, ever about us, but forever and always about what pleases him. And for this cause we...
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise...when we are driving down the highway on our way to church, there should be thanksgiving and praise ringing in our inner beings. When we pull into the parking lot, we shouldn't be upset that someone is in OUR parking space, but should be rejoicing and praising the Lord. In this manner, when we enter the sanctuary or prayer room, we carry this thanksgiving and praise with us. It is infectious and will soon spread from one to another, until the house is filled with a cloud of glory.
be thankful unto him...there should never be a thought of "I have to go to church...I have to sing...I have to play..." What a privilege that we are able to enter into His house and can experience His glory. What an honor it is to have been granted the opportunity to commune with the God of all creation. Thank God that we get to play and sing in His sanctuary. Hallelujah that we get to worship one more time. For this alone we should be be thankful...
and bless his name...we were created to bless His Name. Everything else He has bestowed on us is an added blessing...family and employment and acquiring things is not why we are here. We were made to bless His Name.
For the LORD is good...this is the reason why we sing and play. Not because we can or because it is demanded of us by someone else, but because He is good. He is good, and better than that. In His goodness, He grants us favor when we should have rightfully received judgment. But...
his mercy is everlasting...it never stops. Man may one day grow weary and withdraw mercy for any old reason or for no reason at all. But the mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting...it never ends.
and his truth endureth to all generations...His Word will stand when this world and all of it's governments crumble and fall. His truth will endure and stand the test of time. In this we can be confident...on this we can depend.
God is worthy of praise and honor...not just when it's convenient or when all of our proverbial ducks are in a row. But when the bottom seems to be falling out of our little world...when we don't know the reasons for this or that...when the answers don't seem to come, He is worthy of praise.
Today and forever, He is worthy of praise