In this 2-week reading plan, we will assume a posture of thanksgiving before the Lord by meditating on ten Psalms of Gratitude. Rather than provide a written response to each Psalm, we will offer a simple yet meaningful activity designed to help us recall God’s mercies to us and through time. So grab a journal, and let’s create our own songs of thanksgiving to God. May He use His Word to turn our hearts toward Him.
Psalm 100
Be Thankful
A psalm of thanksgiving.
Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.
Acknowledge that Yahweh is God.
He made us, and we are His —
His people, the sheep of His pasture.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal;
His faithfulness endures through all generations.
Dig deeper:
Our God is good and His love is eternal. Let’s follow David’s lead in Psalm 100 by humbling ourselves in gratitude before the Lord. Complete the song of praise below with your own words of thanks.
Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.
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(Go ahead! Shout out or write down a triumphant praise!)
Acknowledge that Yahweh is God.
He made us, and we are His —
His people, the sheep of His pasture.
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(Celebrate who God is and who we are to Him.)
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
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(Give thanks to God and praise His name.)
For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal;
His faithfulness endures through all generations.
Thank you, Lord, that you have done for me what I could never do for myself.
God, you are so good, we glorify you. You have never left us, and I know you never will. I am so thankful.
Thank you Father for carrying me through life and always delivering me from the ‘downs’ giving me ‘ups’ that are always surprising.
You are my beloved and I am yours. Your banner over me is love. You ride in the splendor of love with generous gifts for your betrothed. All the nation’s of the earth draw near in awe and willingly lay their crowns along your path and wash it full of joyful tears at the coming of your Kingdom.
God, thank you for your eternal love. I will remain faithful in your unending faithfulness toward me.
Thank you for being here with me through all times. Even when I forget, you are with me.
I am so thankful He is my Father and He calla me His daughter
God is faithful, regardless of circumstances or how I feel!