The Cure for the Common Cold Heart Psalm

The Cure for the Common Cold Heart Psalm 100 11/15/2012

Psalm 100: 1 -5 � Psalm 100: 1 A Psalm � Make a joyful shout to NKJ of Thanksgiving. 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.

What is the cure for the common cold heart? �WORSHIP �Worship should be…

I. Joyful: The How of Worship �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)

II. Universal: The Who of Worship � 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 • The I Am’s of the Gospels • Worship given to Christ it so!

III. Reasonable: The Why of Worship �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. ”

The Why of Worship (Continued) �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

Cold Heart? �What is the cure for the all-tocommon cold heart? �Worship �Intelligent, knowledgeable worship �From a joyful, serving, praising, singing THANKFUL heart.