Each of us is an original from Gods hand. There are no self-made men or women. No one ever became talented, buffed, or bright all by himself or herself. God made each of us all by Himself. He thought of us and formed us out of His unspeakable love.
God made your body, mind, and soul. And He isnt done with you; He is still making you. His single-minded purpose is our maturity: He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:6). God is making you braver, stronger, purer, more peaceful, more loving, less selfishthe kind of person youve perhaps always wanted to be.
[Gods] unfailing love continues forever and his faithfulness continues to each generation (Ps. 100:5 nlt). God has always loved you (forever goes both ways), and He will be faithful to you to the end.
Youve been given a love that lasts forever and a God who will never give up on you. Thats a good reason to have joy and to come before him with joyful songs! (v. 2).
If you can't carry a tune, just give Him a shout-out: Shout for joy to the Lord (v. 1).
The book of Psalms is commonly known as the hymnbook of ancient Israel. But the opening line of Psalm 100 takes this beautiful hymn out of the sanctuary of Israel and places it in the mouths of everyone: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Since this is written to all the earth, what follows applies to all of us.
Because God is the Creator of all, He is also the Father of all. We all belong to Him; we are the sheep of his pasture (v. 3). We are all called to give Him thanks and praise, even though believers may be the only ones who answer this call. We are commissioned to help those who do not recognize God and His faithfulness to enter his gates (v. 4).
Who can you invite into His gates? How can you show and tell them about Gods goodness and enduring love? How can you thank Him for His faithfulness to you?
For more on the book of Psalms read, Together With God at dhp.org/TogetherWithGod. J.R. Hudberg