Tuesday 4/23/13 Psalm 100 (2)

Dear Father in Heaven:  Again, this day, we just want to praise You and lift You in song.  We know that You love us and provide for us each and every day, and we love You.  You know our hearts about prayer requests, so we just lift You today again in singing.  Please protect this line and help me now with a message.  I love You, Jesus, as I pray in Your  name.  Amen.

Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, it is a beautiful day here at the Southern Location, and I was out this morning to feed the goats and check on my pet chicken and just felt so blessed that once again I was looking at the green side of the lawn (seeing the lawn from the top.)

Dear Father in Heaven, I pause right now, as I can hear sirens, to ask You to protect our first responders as they head out someplace to help someone.  Praise You, Lord, for them.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

I am back, no idea whee they are heading, but our first responders are always ready to serve.  I pray that you had those songs on your hearts and lips yesterday.

Psalm 100:1 - Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.  2 Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing.  3 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.  4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.  5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.  (King James)

Palm 101:  I will sing of mercy and judgment:  Unto thee,, O Lord, will I sing.  (King James)

Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.


Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.

Brothers and sisters, in most churches when you go for services, they are started with music, most often with a piano or organ prelude or even both playing together.  Then churches might sing some worship choruses or a hymn (old or new).  The churches that do that are just following the Bible.  Look, brothers and sisters, at those first verses of Psalm 100.

Psalm 100:1 - Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.  2 Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing.

We are to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.  All of us, all of us.  Noise, folks, if you cannot carry a tune, sing anyway.  God has ears to listen, and I am sure that He would much rather hear a good worship sung by someone who in their own opinion cannot carry a tune than hear a perfect voice which He provided sing SOME TRASH!!  On any given Sunday morning at the Bridges when Dolores sits down to start playing, about 10 minutes before the service stats, those in the flock start to sing with her.  From the very first note on the piano, they are ready to sing for the Lord and to praise Him.  This week, we are going to have our service in song.  It also tell us in verse 2 that we are to "serve the Lord with gladness."  And we are to come before His presence with singing.  Yet in some churches I tend to hear people complaining because they seem to be doing all the work.  Come on, brothers and sisters, consider it joy to serve the Lord and if He calls on you to work at your church, do it with a song in your heart and on your lips.  Let me put it in "Lehman's Language."  Don't hiss and moan (yes, I cleaned that a tad); go about what you are doing for Him singing.  After all, He died for us, we surely can give Him some time back without complaining about it.  Consider it sheer joy to clean the toilets at your church if the one ahead of you messed it up.  You do know that Jesus cleans up our messes, our sins, daily, right?  Okay, now I got that out, let's get to serving the Lord with gladness.

Just a closer walk with Thee; Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong.
I'll be satisfied as long, as I walk, let me walk close to Thee.


Just a closer walk with Thee; Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

(Rest in peace, Patsy.)

How much did our Lord Jesus love us?  Well, this song will tell us as we picture Him with His arms stretched out and the nails put in.  Join me in "The Old Rugged Cross."  Now I am typing and singing with teas in my eyes.  This is my favorite.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame.
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Til my trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange someday for a crown.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear.
Then He'll call me someday to my home far away, where His glory forever I'll share.


So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Til my trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange someday for a crown.

Brothers and sisters, with a song in my heart, I leave you this day.  Remember to sing, love each other, hug each other, and by all means, share your blessings.  Jesus loved you and loves you enough that He gave His life for you.  At least you can make a JOYFUL NOISE for Him today.

I love ya.  (Pass it on.)

Pastor Dan.


So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Til my trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange someday for a crown.