Psalm 95 teaches a lot about our needed approach to worship. We must come joyfully when we remember the Lord’s salvation (v1-2). When you come to worship are you joyful and thankful at the great privilege of coming to the Lord your Saviour?

The Psalmist speaks of the greatness of the Lord (v3) who created and holds in His hands all of Creation (v4-5). When you think of the vastness of the universe, how amazing is the God who spoke this into existence and who sustains it all? An acknowledgment of God as Creator should make us humbly bow down (v6).

The picture moves from the majesty of the Creator to the intimacy of His care for His people as a shepherd (v7). This is the great God who comes near to provide for His sheep.

Yet, sadly the sheep are inclined to wander and the Psalms remind sus not to be like the Israelites in the wilderness who grumbled and complained (v8-11).

God offers so much in His love, but we can lose out on so much through having a hardened heart. Is your heart hard or attentive to God’s voice?