Psalm 100:1-5 ----

¹ Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

² Worship the LORD with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

³ Know that the LORD is God.

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

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

⁴ Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

⁵ For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Hey, what's shakin'? Well, I find it perfectly timed, of course, that this is the last night of the segment "30 days of Silence", as it was the opening night for "Grease!" Anyway, let's get into this silence! :)

Imagine you are in a great cathedral. Consider how incredibly beautiful it is. Massive ceilings, architecture, stained glassed windows. This is an incredible place, full of depth and mystery.

Now imagine you're still seated in the same sanctuary, this time not in the pews but in the choir loft at the very front of the church, and sitting there in the pews in front of you is God himself. In this worship service you have an audience of One! Your order of worship is Psalm 100. Pause, pray, write, reflect, and listen as you meet with God in this special place. "

¹ Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth."

Begin with this thought today as you worship God in this "choir loft", or wherever you are right now... You are joining a chorus of brothers and sisters in Christ all over the globe! A choir of all ages and ethnic groups. A chorus including not only human voices, but all creation really. How crazy is it to think you're a part of such a vast creation chorus?

² Worship the LORD with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

Why don't you, right now, sing your favourite worship song? Write one! If you don't like singing, pray, or dance... worship. :)

Know that the LORD is God.

Take time not to meditate on one aspect of God's character you've come to appreciate over the past 30 days, or over the past year. Faithfulness? Power? Grace? Mercy? Wisdom? Worship for what you know of Him.

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

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

We worship God because we belong to God. We are His. Ponder that for a few minutes as you consider what it means for you to be His. What does it mean for your life at home, at school, with friends, at church, on the street? What does it mean for you to be "the sheep of his pasture"?

Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

There was only one reason for sheep to be brought into the temple courts; to be offered as sacrifices to God. As you look out from your choir loft today and into the face of God, does it feel like He is worthy of your sacrifice? What might your sacrifice look like? Is it an attitude, a habit, a relationship, a possession? Imagine yourself stepping down from your loft and taking that offering to the feet of God.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Close your time of worship with prayer. Focus particularly on the words, "His faithfulness continues."

This may be the end of your quiet time, but it's not the end of your time with god. Watch for Him in the hours ahead. Look for Him in random moments. Search for Him in the faces you pass. Listen for Him in the sounds you hear.

There is no place you will be today, tomorrow, or forever that is not His sanctuary.

Well, these thirty days have been fun, and I cannot wait to talk to you tomorrow.

You know I love you.

-Colton