Verse of the Day 12/24

Verse of the Day 12/24

Psalm 100:4-5 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. New King James Version (NKJV)

I read a Psalm, or a portion thereof, every day in my devotions which means that I'll read each one at least twice a year. Year by year the timing changes. I read Psalm 100 the other day and the words meant more to me this year, at this time of year, this Advent Season preparing for Christmas.

As we go to worship this Christmas Eve or Christmas Day may we enter our church with thanksgiving and praise for our Savior, Jesus, who came to be born, live, serve, die and rise again for us, that salvation would be available to us. A gift, something that we could not earn.

This day, this season may we, this Christmas Eve:

Psalm 100:1 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. NKJV

The truth of Christmas will last to all generations until He comes again. His mercies will be new every morning, and His truth will endure. Celebrate it this Holy Night.

O holy night the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angels' voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine o night
O night divine

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angels' voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine o night
O night divine

Blessings,

Mike

Psalm 100 New King James Version (NKJV)

A Song of Praise for the Lord's Faithfulness to His People
A Psalm of Thanksgiving.

100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, [a]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 [b]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.