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Psalm100 on Mt Hermon Baptist Church
There were several reasons why I decided to join MHBC. One of the primary reasons was that I wanted the same contentment as my mom had since joining. She seemed different once she joined the church. Things didn't seem to bother her as much as it used to. I couldn't have the same thing that she had, because every person experiences are different. But what I realize was that I needed to develop a personal relationship with God. That's what was missing from my life. I needed a closer relationship with God.
I wanted the tools that were necessary to help understand God's words.
It was wonderful going to church services, attending Sunday school and weekday Bible study. I looked forward to every Sunday, surrounded by problems at work, problems with every day people. It was refreshing to enter the doors of the church with smiling faces and warm greetings. And I greeted them warmly as well. One of the church leaders approach me one Sunday and asked me, "Why are you always smiling?"
I didn't even realize that was the case. I told her to be honest, after dealing with nonsense during the week, it was refreshing to enter the Lord’s house in praise and thanksgiving.
I didn't even realize that was the case. I told her to be honest, after dealing with nonsense during the week, it was refreshing to enter the Lord’s house in praise and thanksgiving.
This person gave me an odd look, then nodded her head in agreement and started to laugh, she said," Well you're right about that! "
Bishop Wenzell P. Jackson did a sermon one day based on psalm 100. And how he noticed a lot of grim faces entering the church.
I connected to the sermon immediately.
Please don't misunderstand what I'm saying, everyone has good days and bad days. But sometimes, ummmm, we can carry negative energy, specially if it's someone else's. We end up carry that negative energy with us everywhere and don't even know why. And it can fester inside us. But if we take the time and think of the wonderful things in our life, for example, "I woke up this morning", "I have my right frame of mind", "I can walk without anyone's help".
Some people emotionally want to attend church services, but physically not able to or verse versa. So I don't have much to complain about.
And this sermon helps me to understand why I smile sometimes while entering the church doors.
I connected to the sermon immediately.
Please don't misunderstand what I'm saying, everyone has good days and bad days. But sometimes, ummmm, we can carry negative energy, specially if it's someone else's. We end up carry that negative energy with us everywhere and don't even know why. And it can fester inside us. But if we take the time and think of the wonderful things in our life, for example, "I woke up this morning", "I have my right frame of mind", "I can walk without anyone's help".
Some people emotionally want to attend church services, but physically not able to or verse versa. So I don't have much to complain about.
And this sermon helps me to understand why I smile sometimes while entering the church doors.
I am basically a negative person so I have to work really hard to see the glass half full at all times. So I was inspired based on the sermon, and the psalm 100 to complete this painting of my church.
The psalms 100 were painted repeatedly from the top to the bottom of the building, giving the illusion by way of bricks but up close you can read Psalms 100.
Psalm 100 King James Version (KJV)
100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 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.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
