Remember Four Things and Worship

Check out yesterday's post and catch up if you missed it, but let’s jump in where we left off in Psalm 95. We are to come remembering…look at what he says about God. The little word ‘for’ in verse 3 shows us that he is going to explain verses 1-2…here is why we come rejoicing. He is great! For the LORD is a great God. Who else is like our God? Made us, came to save us, called us, redeemed us, fills us, provides for us, and will allow us to spend eternity with Him! He is a great God!

He is King. “For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. He is the great King…the King of kings and the Lord of lords and the God of gods.” All other gods are man-made, all other gods are created gods, but our God is the God…the One who sits on the Throne and is Sovereign!

He is Creator…”in His hands are the depts. Of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” What a God! Chris Tomlin said it this way, “From the highest of highs to the depths of the seas…creation’s revealing your majesty.” He made it all and owns it all. You know what that means don’t you? It means He also owns you…you are not your own. Abraham Kuyper said, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!”

He is Shepherd. Look at verse 7, “For He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.” That means He assumes responsibility for our care…He will protect us, He will provide for us, and He will lead us. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” God is no hireling…we are hand shaped by God and hand held by God! How can we not rejoice in God when we remember these things?