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 100:1-5
“Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honour of His name: make His praise glorious.” Psalm 66:1-2 (KJV)
God created man to voice praise to Him. To bring honor and glory to His name. There is no higher or nobler purpose for man than to praise the LORD; glory in His name.
When Adam and Eve chose to do their own thing, they fell out of that purpose; they fell short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). When they fell short they tried to hide from God as He came to walk among them in the day.
We are not told who this Psalmist was. It could have been David. It could have been another. At any rate it is a song for all to sing. We are to “Make a joyful noise unto God…” Not to any other thing called god, but to our Creator alone who spoke all things, including you and me, into existence.
It is not only for the people of the United States of America; not just the nation of Israel; not just Egypt, Iran, Iraq, India, Korea, Japan or China. It is the duty of all men, women, boys and girls; yea, even all creation to praise the Lord, and sing forth honor of His name.
The best and only way to do that is through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “This is the work of God that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent.” John 6:29 Jesus was speaking of Himself as being the one who God sent.
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