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MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!! Read: Psalm 98 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 18–19; James 4 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music. Psalm 98:4 Back when I was searching for a church to attend regularly, a friend invited me to a service at her church. The worship leaders led the congregation in a song I particularly loved. So I sang with gusto, remembering my college choir director’s advice to “Project!” After the song, my friend’s husband turned to me and said, “You really sang loud.” This remark was not intended as a compliment! After that, I self-consciously monitored my singing, making sure I sang softer than those around me and always wondering if the people around me judged my singing. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music. Psalm 98:4 But one Sunday, I noticed the singing of a woman in the pew beside me. She seemed to sing with adoration, without a trace of self-consciousness. Her worship reminded me of the enthusiastic, spontaneous worship that David demonstrated in his life. In Psalm 98, in fact, David suggests that “all the earth” should “burst into jubilant song” in worship (v. 4). Verse one of Psalm 98 tells us why we should worship joyfully, reminding us that “[God] has done marvelous things.” Throughout the psalm, David recounts these marvelous things: God’s faithfulness and justice to all nations, His mercy, and salvation. Dwelling on who God is and what He’s done can fill our hearts with praise. What “marvelous things” has God done in your life? Thanksgiving is the perfect time to recall His wondrous works and give God thanks. Lift your voice and sing! Lord, thank You for who You are and for what You’ve done. Worship takes the focus off us and places it where it 
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This brings back wonderful memories. We attended a church that had a very vibrant praise and worship portion of the service. My sweet husband could not carry a tune in a bucket, nor keep rhythm in a box..... but he sang and clapped (off key and out of beat) with gusto. If he caught me looking at him, he said, "What? I'm making a joyful noise!" LOL. I still catch myself bursting into songs of praise, even though my voice is no longer good for singing. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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