“Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the Lord!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Acknowledge that the Lord is God.
He made us, and we are his —
his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever;
his faithfulness, through all generations.”
Psalm 100 CSB
When stress and anxiety weigh us down, it can feel impossible to “shout triumphantly” or “come before Him with joyful songs.” Joy doesn’t come easily when grief, loss, or exhaustion seem to be constant companions.
Yet Psalm 100 reminds us of a deeper truth:
We can embrace joy because of who God is — not because our circumstances feel light.
Verses 3 and 5 invite us to recognize that He is God — Creator, Shepherd, the One who loves us faithfully across all generations. That kind of certainty is an unshakable reason for praise.
When we lean into that reality, our hands and hearts can open to Him. Even on our hardest days, His goodness gives us reason to sing.
Let’s pray together:
God, help us remember all the ways You’ve walked with us. Thank You that You never change, even when everything around us feels uncertain. Fill us with Your joy and draw us into Your presence. Amen.
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Summer (in) the Psalms
Summer days can look different for all of us — slow and restful, busy and loud, or simply a different version of our usual routines. Wherever you find yourself this summer, it takes intention to make time for Jesus in the middle of it all.
And there’s no better place to camp out than in the Psalms.
The Psalms are a beautiful record of people honestly wrestling with God — praising Him, crying out to Him, and seeing His nearness in every season. They remind us that God meets us in our real-life struggles, transforming fear into trust and sorrow into praise.
If you’re looking for a simple and meaningful way to draw closer to God this summer, try reading one Psalm a day!
And if you’d like even more encouragement, check out the Summer (in) the Psalms YouTube playlist from the (in)courage archives — a heartfelt series of conversations with (in)courage writers about God’s Word.
Please note: the print journal mentioned in the videos is no longer available. All devotions are from the (in)courage Devotional Bible.
We’d love to know — what’s your favorite Psalm? Let us know in the comments!
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I remember memorizing this Psalm nearly 60 years ago in the third grade – back when scripture memory was a part of our public school. I wish I had memorized more scripture when I was young. There is so much truth is these few lines of God’s Word. It is a comfort and a blessing. Thank you for reminding me of Psalm 100 this morning.
To my (in)courage family – Have an incredible holiday weekend!
Sending you Fourth of July Holiday Joy,
Lisa
Psalm 100 ~ I too, like SherryC learned it when I was young & believe it was to earn a badge in Brownies!
It’s still my favourite.
Perfect pick to start with in my books!
Blessings
I think psalm 23 and psalm 139 are my favorites. It’s the ones I can think of parts of it easily when I need to be reminded of the truths that they bring. They are comforting.
In Courage,
My favorites are Psalm 23 & Psalm 150. Psalm 23 teaches us that God supplies all our needs. He cares for us & that He is always with us through trials. He is like a loving parent. Psalm 150 simply tells us to praise God for ALL He has done. Praise Him however you feel-dancing, singing, instrumentally.
Blessings 🙂