SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS

"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness; come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves, we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good, his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." Psalm 100

The attitude of our heart is very important when it comes to ministry and service_more important than our actual activity and performance. David in the psalm above tends to make a big deal about serving the Lord with gladness and excitement, as an overflow of our devotion, gratitude and fellowship with the Lord.

We need to realize that in serving the Lord, He does not want us to feel burdened but delighted. This means that in our lives as Christians, our focus must be on our relationship with Him first, then service to him next. If we reverse the order, it becomes a burden. Then, when we are not active, if our relationship with Christ is not how it is supposed to be, we become discouraged and feel useless.

Let us come before him with gladness and singing indeed.

Your friend,

Pastor SD Ramos
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