Psalm 100 is God’s instructions sheet for praise. Praise is both an action and an attitude with the heart, and one way we praise God is to submit to Him. This passage suggest three acts of submission but bring praise to God.

# We submit as creators to the creator (v.3). Satan wants us to think he is God. Some people behave as though they are God. But only Jehovah is God. We are not self made. God, in His wisdom, power and patience, has made us in His image.

# We submit as children to the Father. We are chosen by grace (Ex.19:5-6). When we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, we enter into a spiritual family with God as our loving Father. As we develop in our relationship with Him, we submit to His authority.

# We submit as sheep to the Shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd (Jn.10:11) and a Great Shepherd (Heb.13:20), and we are the sheep of His pasture (Ps.73:13). It’s important to feed on the green pastor of the Word of God.

When you submit to God the Creator, God the Father and Christ the Shepherd, you are praising God. Submitting to Him is aligning your will to His will and obeying His Word. Submit to God—He will love and guide you.