1. Psalm 100 11/15/2012

2.  Psalm 100:1 A Psalm of Thanksgiving.  Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 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. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.

3.  WORSHIP  Worship should be…

4.  Worship is an action verb! Shout triumphantly (vs. 1) Serve gladly (vs. 2) Sing joyfully (vs. 2) Know assuredly (vs. 3) Enter sacrificially and musically (vs. 4) Thank directionally (vs. 4) Bless abundantly (vs. 4)

5.  The LORD Jehovah The I AM – Always in the present tense! Self-existent, covenant-keeping  The LORD Himself is God Elohim Creator-Sustainer Him and NONE but Him  Jesus is the LORD God and claimed it so! The I Am’s of the Gospels Worship given to Christ

6.  Because He is Great In His Actions The Potter – He fashions  Israel  The Church The Shepherd – He tends  Israel  The Church NOW another burst of worship! “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving (cakes or psalms) and into His courts with praise (songs). Be thankful unto Him and bless His name.”

7.  Because He is Good In His Attributes His Mercy  Loving-kindness  Unchanging love His Truth  Faithfulness  Firmness  Fidelity  Dependable  To His Word, People, Himself, His Character

8.  What is the cure for the all-to- common cold heart?  Worship  Intelligent, knowledgeable worship  From a joyful, serving, praising, singing THANKFUL heart.