Psalm 100 should probably be read every day. Every person who devotes their life to the work of the ministry should probably memorize this psalm and think of it throughout the day. 

As a busy pastor’s wife, and now as I continue to work in full-time ministry, I am burdened by the truth of Psalm 100. Before I continue, we should hear the entire psalm.

Psalm 100 has five powerful verses. Hear the Lord speak each word to your heart.

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

     Serve the Lord with gladness!

    Come into his presence with singing!

 Know that the Lord, he is God!

    It is he who made us, and we are his;

    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

    and his courts with praise!

    Give thanks to him; bless his name!

 For the Lord is good;

    his steadfast love endures forever,

    and his faithfulness to all generations.”

As Christians, what is the “noise” we have shared with the world? Have they heard our joy and our gladness to serve, or something else? Do people think of us as “sheep” in God’s pasture, or are we more commonly identified by another title? When people see and hear our witness, are they aware that the Lord is good and that his love is steadfast?

Even as I write my heart is convicted. I confess that I have often served God because it was my job. I have often spoken more about the difficulties of my schedule than about how thankful I am for the privilege of my calling. I have presented God as my boss, my taskmaster, and my supervisor instead of presenting him with the gladness I feel that he is my God. Wisdom is offering our gratitude to God. May all of us confess and live more wisely as we consider the truth of Psalm 100.