Worship.
I. THE CALL TO THE WORSHIP OF GOD.
1. It is to be the worship of joyful song. (Psalms 100:1, Psalms 100:2.) Not the worship of silent thought, but of glad utterance. True fear and joy not incompatible.
2. It is to be universal worship. (Psalms 100:1.) "All ye lands," or "All the earth"—Gentiles as well as Jews.
3. It is to be the worship of thankful gratitude. (Psalms 100:4.) In remembrance of all the Divine benefits and mercies received. No mention of confession of sin, or petition for blessing.
II. THE GROUNDS OR REASONS OF THE CALL TO WORSHIP.
1. He is the only true God as distinguished from the gods of the heathen. (Psalms 100:3.) "Be ye sure that Jehovah he is God."
2. He hath made us, and therefore we are his property. (Psalms 100:3.) "It is he that hath made us, and we are his." And we cannot yet fully understand what use he is going to make of us.
3. He is our Guide and Sustainer, our Shepherd. (Psalms 100:3.) "We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture." We are dear to him as the sheep are to the shepherd. He is the good Shepherd pre-eminently. This is also the pre-eminent character of Christ.
4. His goodness and mercy are everlasting. (Psalms 100:5.) Not only enduring and constant, but unbounded by any limits.
5. He fulfils his promises from generation to generation. (Psalms 100:5.) "His truth" here means his faithfulness—the fulfilment of the word or promise that he has spoken.—S.
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