HEAR THE WORD
Psalm 100
A psalm of thanksgiving.
1 Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the LORD!
2 Serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God.
He made us, and we are his—
his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
5 For the LORD is good, and his faithful love endures forever;
his faithfulness, through all generations.
REFLECT ON THE WORD
Praise
“Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the LORD!”
Worship begins with joy and recognition of God’s sovereignty over all creation, including all areas of our lives. Where have you seen God at work in your life in the last year?
Presence
“Serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”
How have you experienced God’s presence in the past year? Where did you feel Him guiding, comforting, or sustaining you? List 2-3 moments from the past year where God’s presence was especially real to you.
Provision
“Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us, and we are his – his people, the sheep of his pasture.”
This verse speaks about God as our Shepherd, and our Creator. Which of these metaphors is most applicable to your life right now? Why? Where do you need God to move in your life right now?
Prayer
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks for him and bless his name.”
What are you grateful for from the past year? List 3-5 things that God has blessed you with and thank him for each.
Promise
“For the LORD is good, and his faithful love endures forever, his faithfulness through all generations.”
God is never done with us. Where do you want to see God work in the coming year? Where are you waiting for his faithfulness to be displayed?
In a quiet moment of private prayer, ask God for a verse or a word for the upcoming year.
LIVE OUT THE WORD
What is one thing God is calling you to different this upcoming year?