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Daily Devotion: Psalm 95:1-3

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Psalm 95:1-3    "O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.  (2)  Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.  (3)  For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods."

I begin with a very simple statement: Worship is all about God. The Psalmist is instructing us that we are to worship the Lord. We are to engage in that activity. I admit that I do not always know the songs that are used each Sunday, but I can read the words. Even if I do not know the tune, I can read the words and in doing so, I lift my heart and mind toward the Lord of all glory. I believe that, not only does the Lord see our hearts, He hears our hearts. He hears the joy that is in us as we tune our hearts to sing His praise. We are told: "Let us sing.... Let us make a joyful noise.... Let us come before His presence... (again) Let us make a joyful noise.... (Let us understand that we are doing this) ... For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods." There is no other that can begin to compare with our God. And then to think that this great and mighty One chose to bestow His love upon us is more than my mind can fathom. But I know it's true. Though we use our mouths to worship, it truly is a matter of the heart. Worship and praise unto the Lord is the avenue through which we enter into His divine presence. Therefore, LET us sing. LET us praise. Let us come before His presence. Let us understand the One to whom we lift our voices. "For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods." To which I say this morning, SELAH. Think on these things.

Come, thou Fount of every blessing; tune my heart to sing thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, mount of God’s unchanging love!

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