How and Why We Make a Joyful Noise
Jerry N Watts
Psalm 100
At our last deacon’s meeting, one of our men gave a devotion on Psalm 100 and spoke of being extremely thankful. This senior adult man, I think, startled the group by ‘quoting Psalm 100’ from MEMORY. I was thankful for his unintended challenge to the group. Memorizing scripture is a GOOD THING.
As he spoke to the group, my spirit was replaying those 5 verses and what God, thru His Psalmist was trying to say to his people. When the deacon was finished with his thought, there were several good comments, my comment was that we may revisit this chapter on Wednesday night.
Psalm 100 was one of those passages that MS Hannah Dobson had us memorize in the 2nd grade classroom and it’s still there. Who can quote that chapter? (DO IT)
Take a look at verse one. This is the pinnacle, this is what God’s people, even God’s creation, should do. It speaks of a ‘joyful noise’ (joyful shout, triumphant shout, shout out, raise a shout, shout to the Lord), the idea is something that can be easily heard and recognized. This is as strong as a ‘racket’ but more discernable, like an alarm, horn, or triumphant cry. Let it go up and out for all to hear. This is their worship! In fact, if you do a little study you will discover that this Psalm is indeed the apex or pinnacle of 5 successive Psalms. Some will say, ‘‘Are we supposed to ‘be still (by implication- quiet) and know God.’ The answer is yes, there is a time and place for that, but here is the other end of the worship spectrum. Beginning in Psalm 95, it’s as if the Psalmist (under the Spirit’s Inspiration) has his hand on the volume button, and with each passing verse, He’s cranking up the volume of praise for the God of all creation, the rock of our Salvation, the anchor of all nations, and the victorious King for all generations!
Consider this, we ring cowbells, give chants, and stand to our feet and shout for our teams during sporting events and there is ...
Jerry N Watts
Psalm 100
At our last deacon’s meeting, one of our men gave a devotion on Psalm 100 and spoke of being extremely thankful. This senior adult man, I think, startled the group by ‘quoting Psalm 100’ from MEMORY. I was thankful for his unintended challenge to the group. Memorizing scripture is a GOOD THING.
As he spoke to the group, my spirit was replaying those 5 verses and what God, thru His Psalmist was trying to say to his people. When the deacon was finished with his thought, there were several good comments, my comment was that we may revisit this chapter on Wednesday night.
Psalm 100 was one of those passages that MS Hannah Dobson had us memorize in the 2nd grade classroom and it’s still there. Who can quote that chapter? (DO IT)
Take a look at verse one. This is the pinnacle, this is what God’s people, even God’s creation, should do. It speaks of a ‘joyful noise’ (joyful shout, triumphant shout, shout out, raise a shout, shout to the Lord), the idea is something that can be easily heard and recognized. This is as strong as a ‘racket’ but more discernable, like an alarm, horn, or triumphant cry. Let it go up and out for all to hear. This is their worship! In fact, if you do a little study you will discover that this Psalm is indeed the apex or pinnacle of 5 successive Psalms. Some will say, ‘‘Are we supposed to ‘be still (by implication- quiet) and know God.’ The answer is yes, there is a time and place for that, but here is the other end of the worship spectrum. Beginning in Psalm 95, it’s as if the Psalmist (under the Spirit’s Inspiration) has his hand on the volume button, and with each passing verse, He’s cranking up the volume of praise for the God of all creation, the rock of our Salvation, the anchor of all nations, and the victorious King for all generations!
Consider this, we ring cowbells, give chants, and stand to our feet and shout for our teams during sporting events and there is ...
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