The psalmist begins by inviting us as a community to sing to our God in humble worship. For He is the rock of our salvation, the One who has formed this earth, the One who made us and takes care of us. And then the psalmist reminds us of the choice before us – to enter God’s rest or harden our hearts towards Him. Those referenced in this psalm saw God’s work, they were given reason to trust Him, and yet because of their unbelief they did not enter the rest of the Promised land. The author of Hebrews gives us additional understanding of the connection between a heart’s worship, entering the Lord’s rest, and the warning against unbelief. (See Hebrews 3-4) If we are thinking people, we have to ask, what does it mean to enter the Lord’s rest with a heart of worship in the midst of our grief and heartache? We know that things are not as they should be with the brokenness of this world, the sins in our own hearts, and the temptations towards unbelief. The answer is found in the gospel – in Jesus who has overcome, and who carries us through. We can rest in the hope of His promise and the truth of His nearness. He will not leave us or forsake us. Let us worship Him as the source of our comfort and our joy, and find rest in His sufficiency.

Prepare for this week’s teaching by reading Psalm 95 with Hebrews 3-4