Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are 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 the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
O:
We're creatures who have a Creator. He has a right to us, as a ranch owner has claim over his flock. This same Creator tells us to come near to him, through His gates and into his presence with thankful praise, because He is loving and faithful.
A:
God made me for a purpose—to minister to Him. He is my first calling, and offering thankful praise to Him is among the most righteous and good things that I can do. But what is really beautiful about this Psalm is its sense of invitation. Though I belong to Him, he doesn't compel me to come. Instead, He communicates His loving faithfulness, and His goodness draws me.
P:
Dear Lord, let me always remember your goodness, especially when I gather with your people to praise you!
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