Psalm 100 is one for giving thanks. It is for giving thanks to God for that which He gives to us, namely His steadfast love.
I have 2 notes I have written in the margins and together they sum it up for how we should approach God. 1) Come to God with thanks – not envy, not jealousy, not any other way, just be thankful to him 2) At this point only expressing thanks for God’s Love and that is enough. I believe that these two note say it all when it comes to how we should come to God.
We should be first of all showing reverence to Him and then we should express that the love He has provided for us is enough. Remembering that God knows our inner thoughts makes coming to Him easy. He already knows and really only wants to commune with us as often as possible. We should be coming to Him with thanksgiving for the love that he has shown to and for us.
As I finish up the passage of Psalm 100, I move into Psalm 101 and this is where I find my actions.
“1I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will make music.” – Psalm 101:1 (ESV)
And there you have it. Declaring our thanks for the steadfast love of God in our lives. That is the action that should be taken, declaration of our thanks to Him.
When you come to God, what are you coming for? Are you asking for all that you want or feel you should have? What if you just came to Him with thanks for the steadfast love He provides to and for us?
Trevor's Thoughts 