No one can truly explain why so many people on earth remain unaware of God, even though He has done everything for all people on this earth. God is not far from any of us, yet only a few truly know Him, while the majority remain ignorant of His presence.
When we accomplish something, we ensure it receives publicity so that others may recognise our achievements. Political parties, for instance, highlight their accomplishments during elections to validate their governance. In contrast, our Sovereign God, who has done everything necessary for us to regain the eternal life we lost through disobedience, does not seek recognition or broadcast His works. He does not seek glory because honour, power, and majesty eternally belong to Him.
Since God does not proclaim His deeds, many live in ignorance of what He has done. However, His love, grace, and forgiveness are clearly revealed through His Word, spoken from the beginning. Moreover, His creation itself testifies to who He is. Yet, people often suppress the truth by worshipping created things instead of the Creator.
In a world that suppresses the truth, God reveals Himself from within—dwelling in the hearts of those who believe in Him. It is only when we truly grasp the enduring love of God that we can make His name known to all generations.
Worship The Lord
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
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. – Psalm 100:1-3 (NIV)
This Psalm extends a call to all the earth to worship the LORD with gladness. When the angel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, a multitude of the heavenly host appeared, praising God. Wasn’t it because the angel had faithfully completed the task given to him that heaven erupted in praise? Jesus told us that whenever a sinner repents and turns back to God, there is great rejoicing in heaven. Moreover, a genuinely repentant person cannot remain silent; they go on to fulfil God’s will, prompting once again the songs of joy from the heavenly host.
Even the shepherds, after witnessing the fulfilment of what was told to them, couldn’t keep it to themselves—they spread the Good News. Likewise, when someone experiences freedom from sin and truly believes their sins are forgiven, that transformation compels them to share the joy of salvation with others. Such joy cannot be contained.
This Psalm also reminds us that we belong to God because He made us. In today’s context, we are not only His creation but also His redeemed people—bought with the precious blood of His Son. The psalmist had one reason to claim belonging to God: creation. But we have two—creation and redemption. We are His forgiven children, and He leads us to His pasture—eternal life.
If, however, we desire to feed ourselves from the pastures of this world, we are once again placing ourselves under the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. In doing so, we risk yielding to the temptation of evil while setting aside the good. But as God leads us to His eternal pasture, let us come before Him willingly and joyfully, singing songs of praise.
Enter His Gate
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.- Psalm 100:4-6 (NIV)
From the time people began building temples, believers have entered those gates to offer their thanksgiving sacrifices to God. As they presented their burnt offerings, they experienced a sense of joy and satisfaction. However, many did not fully grasp the depth of God’s unconditional love; rather, they offered sacrifices out of obligation—motivated by fear of punishment. Over time, teachings about offerings and tithes have often misled people, making it seem as though God is dependent on our support.
But while we live on this earth, the greatest offering we can bring to God is a broken and contrite heart. When we come to Him in our brokenness, He is able to restore us and make us whole. Through Jesus, we now enter the Most Holy Place—not with burnt offerings, but by His blood, through a new and living way opened for us through the veil, which is His body (Hebrews 10:19–20).
All human relationships, no matter how deep, will eventually fade away. But the love of God endures forever. This truth often becomes most real when those we trusted and depended on leave us. Yet, if we walk with God and listen to His voice, we will begin to understand His everlasting love—and then, there will be no need for a last-minute repentance.
When someone once called Jesus a “good teacher,” He responded by saying that only the Father is truly good. This Psalm invites us to reflect deeply on what or whom we consider good in this world. Though we may be surrounded by kind and loving people, the wisdom to recognise and rise above even their love—to comprehend the depth of God’s agape love—comes from God alone.
Let us learn to discern the difference between human love, which fades, and God’s love, which is eternal. His love never fails, and as Scripture says, it will never leave us ashamed (Romans 5:5). May this experience of God’s enduring love be passed on from generation to generation.
Father God, help us not to keep the joy of salvation to ourselves. Teach us to offer our lives as living sacrifices, and grant us the wisdom to distinguish Your everlasting love from the fleeting love of people around us.
The Jordan Valley 
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