¹ Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
²     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come into his presence with singing.

³ Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he that made us, and we are his;^[a]
    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

⁴ Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
    and his courts with praise.
    Give thanks to him, bless his name.

⁵ For the Lord is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever,
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

I found in The Message version of the Bible (Peterson), verse 4 of the 100^th Psalm and I just resonated with that translation. Psalm 100:4 “Enter with the password: “Thank you!”  Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him.”

Having learned the 100^th Psalm in Sunday School and even receiving a glow in the dark cross for reciting it, I found this new translation to be fit for our current times. A password? Yes, that’s part of our techie-times now. I was intrigued with “make yourself at home.”  How awesome to realize the promise of a heavenly home with our Lord might be comfortable and “homey.” Praise, Thanksgiving, Worship. Those instructions are where we sometimes really fall short. God is so patient and loves us so unconditionally, practice praising Him (not just on Sunday morning).  Thank Him, not just before a meal.  Worship Him, not just when it is convenient. We, as Christians are so blessed. Love your God above all others! Make that joyful noise, we are His people!

Jill