“Is anybody ready to make some noise?”

“Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord Today!”

Think about what it’s like when you are enjoying a sporting event with a group of people either at the stadium or watching on TV. You are watching your favorite team as they are working toward winning the big game! Let’s say a football game for example. The clock is ticking down to the end and your team has the ball on the 10 yard line. It’s the final play of the game and all they need to do is punch it in and score and they win it all!

The intensity grows during the final play as ball is hiked; the quarter back fades back, sees his open receiver; the pass is thrown and the receiver stretches out and catches the ball in the end zone for the score.

It get’s crazy doesn’t’ it? People are shouting to the top of the lungs. Can’t you see it? People slinging high fives, and fist pumps! People lunging in the air performing leaping chest pumps at each other at each other! The crowd goes wild!

How wonderful it would be if we reacted the same way when rejoicing unto the Lord and praising His Holy Name. Psalm 100 says: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

We have a lot to be thankful for. Isn’t it awesome that we already have the victory in Jesus Christ? Jesus went to the game, scored and won it for us way back on Calvary when he suffered, bled and died; when he was buried and arose again with all power in his hands?

While our victory has already been won, the clock of life is still ticking for us. We still have time to take action and score on what some will argue the biggest play of your life! If you have not saved; it’s time to turn your life over the Jesus Christ. If you are saved, it’s time to make your relationship with Christ deeper. If you are called to serve in ministry, it is time to leap out on faith and take the next two or even three steps with your works.

Regardless your situation, as you strive to take action before the final second of the game, remember to think about the blessings you have already received. Think about how great God has been, is and will be and give God thanks! This time though, try giving that sporting event enthusiasm. Even if you look and feel crazy doing it, consider sharing your “what I’m thankful for” stories with your friends and family and while slinging high fives, and throwing a few fist pumps at each other? If you really want to give a go, try shouting to the top of the lungs and lunging in the air to do a leaping chest pump with each other! Now I want you to be safe, and only try and do what your health condition will allow. However, whatever you do, and however you do it, be enthusiastic, excited!

So I ask again. Is anybody ready to make some noise? “Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord Today!”