Grateful Praise

May 6, 2020

DAILY READING

Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

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.

QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD

• What are you thankful for during this pandemic?
• Do you truly believe in the goodness of God?

FAMILY FIELD TALK

• List things that bring us joy that you are thankful for.

PRAYER GUIDE

Lord, may we shout with joy our love and thankfulness for you all the days of our lives.  Amen. 

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT CHALLENGE

For the duration of our sermon series, we are offering daily prompts for applying the wisdom from the scriptures to our everyday lives. Each week focuses on how we can encourage those around us and bear fruit! This week we are focusing on the fruit of joy.

“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.”
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

We often experience God’s presence in those around us. Whose joy has helped you experience God’s presence lately? Send them a quick note to thank them for the joy they have displayed!

To learn more about the Fruit of the Spirit challenge, click here.