“Come, let’s sing joyfully to the Lord. Let’s shout
happily to the rock of our salvation. Let’s come into his presence with a song
of thanksgiving. Let’s shout happily to him with psalms.” - Psalm 95:1-2 God’s Word Translation
These
are the opening verses of this anonymously written Psalm, which are obviously
for the exuberant worship of the Lord. There is a time to worship in silence,
basking in the majesty that is God and there is a time when we should
shout praises to him. He is worthy both to be boisterously praised and honored in
quiet.
I’d
like to hone in on the title “rock of our salvation”. A rock is seen as
immovable. Foundations are typically made of stone. They don’t shift and become
unsteady. If God is anything he is steady and remarkably consistent. Our moods
and dispositions change constantly based on our circumstances or how others are
treating us. God never changes. Ever. He is indeed the rock that saves us and
never takes that salvation away. We may turn from it and walk away as I have
known some to do, but God does not reject us.
It’s a
peculiar thing that mortal man will go to an arena and scream himself hoarse
for his favorite sports team, yet would never think of shouting praise to the
Lord. I suppose they wouldn’t feel that would be dignified or reverent. God
delights in our praises; make no mistake about that. I don’t think for one
second that heaven will be a quiet, mausoleum-like venue. I think the air will
be thick with the worship of our one true King. Until next time, walk with the
Lord and be a blessing!
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