Did you know there are a number of verses and passages on JOY in the Bible. One of the verses suggested was Psalm 100:1. Well, let me tell ya when I read all 5 verses of Psalm 100, I thought, we have to lean this Psalm. WOWser!!!!  I've looked at the Psalm in the NIV and also in the NKJV. I've decided that the NKJV is a tad more to my likening. There are other verses that I want to focus on and hopefully have the boys memorize and I'll list them out when we work on them. Because we aren't going to be attending AWANA this year, I feel that we will be able to focus on verses and passages of the Bible that are more revelant to what we are currently learning about and areas in which we need to be more Christ-like. I actually feel freed in our decision to not participate in AWANA this year.

And here is Psalm 100.

v.1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!

v.2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.

v.3 Know that the LORD He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

v.4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

v.5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.

~~CheleLew~~