What is the meaning of Psalm 100:3? Know that the LORD is God • “Know” is more than mental assent; it is personal, experiential certainty. Deuteronomy 4:35 says, “You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him”. • The call is exclusive: He alone is God (Isaiah 45:5-6). Elijah’s showdown on Carmel ends with the people crying, “The LORD, He is God!” (1 Kings 18:39). • Jesus echoes this in John 17:3, identifying eternal life with knowing “the only true God.” • Confidence grows from relationship: we trust, worship, and obey because we know Him personally. It is He who made us, and we are His • Creation establishes ownership. Genesis 1:26-27 affirms we are fashioned in His image; Job 10:8 declares, “Your hands shaped and formed me.” • Psalm 139:13-16 celebrates His intricate workmanship even in the womb. • Because He created, He claims: “Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us?” (Malachi 2:10). • Redemption reinforces that claim: “You are not your own; you were bought at a price” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). • Practical takeaways: – Identity is settled—no need to manufacture worth. – Purpose is derived—created beings exist for their Maker’s pleasure (Revelation 4:11). – Stewardship follows—our bodies, talents, and time belong to Him. We are His people • Covenant language rises here. God told Israel, “I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God” (Exodus 6:7). • Jeremiah 31:33 promises, “I will be their God, and they will be My people,” fulfilled ultimately in Christ (Hebrews 8:10). • Peter applies the same privilege to believers: “Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people” (1 Peter 2:10). • Implications: – Belonging replaces alienation (Ephesians 2:12-13). – Responsibility emerges—His people reflect His character (Leviticus 19:2). – Security is assured—He guards what is His (John 10:28-29). And the sheep of His pasture • The shepherd imagery underscores care, guidance, and protection. Psalm 23:1 proclaims, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” • Ezekiel 34:11-16 depicts God seeking the lost, binding the injured, and strengthening the weak. • Jesus fulfills the motif: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (John 10:11). • Living as His sheep means: – Listening for His voice (John 10:4). – Trusting His provision (Psalm 34:9-10). – Resting under His protection (Psalm 121:7-8). summary Psalm 100:3 calls us to confident, joyful acknowledgement that Yahweh alone is God, our Creator, Owner, Covenant Lord, and Caring Shepherd. Because He made us, redeemed us, and watches over us, we respond with trust, obedience, and wholehearted praise. |
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