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Daily Devotion: Psalm 100:1-5

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Psalm 100:1-5   A Psalm of praise. "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.  (2)  Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.  (3)  Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  (4)  Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.  (5)  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."

"Know ye that the LORD he is God." As I read the 100th Psalm this morning, this verse seems to be the hinge upon which all the other verses are settled. Know ye that the LORD he IS God. Jesus prayed in His intercessory prayer, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3) We read in the book of Hebrews chapter 11:6, "... he that cometh to God must believe that he is..."  It seems these verses, along with many others, are revealing to us that God's design is for us to have a daily relational walk with Him whereby we come into a closer fellowship of knowing Him. Paul prayed in Ephesians 3:19, "... know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge..." That seems like an impossibility, doesn't it? He is praying that we will know something that is beyond knowledge; yet, God is saying that we are to strive each day to do as Peter wrote in the closing of his second letter. We are to "grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 3:18)

The more that we know God, the more bold we become in our praise, worship, and service unto Him. The more we know Christ, the more we place our confidence and trust in Him. The more we know God, the more thankful we become and the more vocal our praise becomes. The closer we walk with God, the more joy we have in our lives. The more we know God, the less we depend upon ourselves and the more we lean upon Him.  We are to grow in grace. That doesn't mean (as Paul stated) that we sin more so grace abounds more; rather it means that we are to trust Him and seek His divine guidance in our lives. Now the question remains: How do we come to the place of knowing the Lord? It begins with prayer, studying the Scriptures, and meditating upon what we read.  It seems to me that it is a lifelong process of daily interaction with our Saviour. Each day, I want to love Him more and I want to know Him better.

1 With Jesus I would ever be, His matchless name adore;
He’s done so very much for me, I want to love Him more..

2 He died upon the cruel tree, Our load of guilt He bore;
He suffered shame for you and me, I want to love Him more. [Chorus]

3 His children He will not forsake, When troubles press them sore;
But in their souls sweet peace awakes, I want to love Him more. [Chorus]
 
4 O Prince of life, sweet Prince of peace, Who dwelt on earth below.
My faith in Him will never cease, I want to love Him more. [Chorus]

Chorus:
I want to love Him more,
I want to love Him more,
He’s done so very much for me
I want to love Him more

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