September 2025
Psalm 100
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100 is a beautiful and powerful passage. This Psalm is a wonderful reminder of where our hope and strength truly come from.
In a world that can feel so broken and uncertain, it’s easy to lose our way. We may feel a deep sense of loneliness or discouragement. But this psalm, and this reflection on it, offers us a grounding truth: we are not alone. On the Lord’s Day, we get to join our voices with the entire Church of Jesus Christ—a chorus of praise that spans the globe and stretches back through generations.
This isn’t just a duty; it’s a gift. We come together to praise God not
because we have to, but because we need to. We need to remember that God is the one who made us, and that we are his workmanship, created anew in Christ
Jesus. This truth gives our lives meaning and purpose.
The most comforting part of this reflection is the reminder that God’s faithfulness endures through all generations. We are living in a time of great distress, and it can feel overwhelming. But Psalm 100 encourages us to look beyond the immediate moment and anchor our hearts in God’s unchanging character. His goodness, His love, and His faithfulness are not temporary; they are eternal. This is a promise we can hold on to, a sure foundation that will never give way.
Because of this, we can look to the future with hope, no matter what challenges we face. We have a God who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His love is stronger than any hatred, his goodness is greater than any evil, and his faithfulness is more powerful than any fear. Today, and always, let us find peace in this truth and give thanks.