Verse of the day: Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Psalm 100 is a Psalm of praise. Praise because God is Creator. Praise because we are His. Praise because He is good. Praise because His mercy is everlasting. Praise because He is Truth. Praise because He is God! We are to go to Him with thanksgiving and praise simply because of who He is. This Psalm tell us to "know" that He is God. In other words, we are to learn, discern, distinguish, acknowledge, and confess that He is God. We are to distinguish Him from any other gods that we may have erroneously formed in our lives. We are to acknowledge Him as the only True Living God; like Him there is no other (Ex 15:11). Because He is God, we are to worship no other gods before Him. We are to avoid idolatry and make nothing or no one a god in our lives. Too many of us born again believers have allowed too many things and people to take priority in our lives over our relationship with the Lord. He is to be the #1 priority in our lives. He is to receive the first and best of our time, talents, and resources. No other relationship, career, hobby or material wealth should overshadow God in our lives. He is a jealous God (Ex 20:5). He is jealous for our good because He wants the best for us. No one will take care of us and provide for us like He will. No one else can bring us salvation; and He has already proven that in His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. For there is nothing and no one that can give us eternal life. He has created us when we had no power of our own to come into existence. We are His creatures, and through Jesus He has given us the power to become His children (Jn 1:12). He is omnipotent and proved His power in creation. He spoke and all that surrounds us came into existence. All that He has blessed us with belongs to Him. Why then do we sometimes hold on tightly to that which He tells us to freely give back to Him to be a blessing to others? Anything or anyone we choose before Him would be foolish on our behalf, because no one is His equal. Like a shepherd leads his sheep, and protects them, so our God is our Shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who gives His life for us, His sheep (Jn 10:11). He leads us, takes care of our every need, and protects us (Ps 23). When we think of, and acknowledge, who God is, how can we even consider putting anyone else before Him? Regardless of what may be going on in our lives, let us today stop and consider who God is in our lives. It may be that He is allowing some difficulty in our lives so that we will turn from whatever god(s) we are depending on, and finally turn back to Him, the One and Only True God, for relief, shelter, protection, peace and joy, that can only be found in an intimate relationship with Him through Jesus. Let us today go to Him with thanksgiving and praise, knowing that He is God, and like Him there is no other.
He extends an invitation to you today to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus in repentance, confessing their sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).
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