It’s Time to Make Some Noise!

It’s Time to Make Some Noise! — Remembering God’s Faithfulness

Psalm 100: A Call to Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is about more than counting our blessings. It’s about remembering who God is, recognizing His faithfulness in our lives, and letting the world know just how good He has been to us. In Psalm 100, we find a wonderful invitation: “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!” (Psalm 100:1).

Psalm 100 is uniquely identified as a psalm of thanksgiving. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I want us to see that this psalm isn’t primarily about us or what we have accomplished. It’s about the Lord—His goodness, His mercy, and His enduring faithfulness. As we look back on what He has done, we find confidence that He will continue to walk with us in the days ahead.

1. Remember God’s Faithfulness in Every Season

One of the most important things we can do when life becomes difficult is look back and remember how God has brought us through before. Israel had many seasons of remembering God’s goodness, particularly during the Feast of Tabernacles, a seven-day celebration that reminded the people of God’s provision and care.

They remembered how God had led them through the wilderness, provided food when there was nothing to harvest, met their needs, and sustained them along the way. They also remembered their captivity in Babylon and how God had brought them back to their land.

Their history gave them a reason to trust Him in the present and look toward the future with hope. The same principle applies to us. Perhaps you’ve faced a medical crisis, financial uncertainty, or a season when you weren’t sure how you would make it through. When you look back, can you see the ways God has met you in those moments?

I’ve said before that God is already in your tomorrow, making a way for you before you arrive. We may not know every challenge that lies ahead, but we can face the future with confidence because of the faithfulness God has already demonstrated.

Psalm 100:5 declares that the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. Our circumstances may change, but God’s faithfulness does not.

2. Remember That God Is Always Present

During the Feast of Tabernacles, the people built temporary shelters using materials from the natural world. The roofs provided shade but also allowed people to look up and see the stars at night. Their celebration reminded them of God’s provision and their dependence on Him.

It also brought to mind the greatness of the God who created everything. As Psalm 19 reminds us, the heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1). Romans 1:20 likewise points to the evidence of God’s eternal power and divine nature in creation.

Sometimes, though, we become so busy with life that we stop looking up. I shared how, while sitting at a campfire at our cottage, we found ourselves watching Elon Musk’s satellites moving across the sky. Instead of taking in the wonder of God’s creation, our attention was drawn to something human-made. It’s a small example of how easily we can miss the greater things right in front of us.

The celebration of Tabernacles was meant to reset the people’s hearts—to remind them who God is and what their relationship with Him should look like. Even the practice of shaking branches in different directions pointed to the truth that God is everywhere: before us, beside us, behind us, above us, and below us.

There is no moment when we are outside the presence of God. When we walk through a wilderness season or face what feels like our own Babylonian captivity, we can remember that He has not abandoned us. He is with us in our struggles, and we can trust Him to carry us through.

3. Make a Joyful Noise That the World Can Hear

Psalm 100 doesn’t call us to keep our gratitude to ourselves. It says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all ye lands.” This invitation extends beyond one person, one church, or one nation. God’s goodness is something the whole world needs to hear about.

I believe it’s time for the church to make some noise—not a condemning noise, but a joyful one. Our faith should be evident in how we speak, how we work, how we treat our neighbours, and how we live each day. Psalm 100:2 tells us to serve the Lord with gladness. That includes the ordinary things we do at work and in our communities, doing them as unto the Lord.

Our joy has a reason. We celebrate God’s goodness, mercy, and forgiveness, and above all, what He has done for us through Jesus Christ. His sacrifice on the cross has opened the way to new life.

Consider Rahab, whose story is found in Joshua 2 and whose place in the family line of Jesus is recorded in Matthew 1:5–6. Her past did not have the final word. God spared her, gave her a future, and placed her in the lineage of Jesus Christ. As I put it in the message, she traded her past for a future. That’s something worth shouting about!

When Jesus sets people free from shame, sin, addiction, or the things that once held them captive, they have a testimony worth sharing. We aren’t called to boast about ourselves, but to let others see what a good God we serve.

A Thanksgiving Reset: Let Your Gratitude Be Heard

Psalm 100 brings us back to the heart of thanksgiving: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4).

Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to reset our hearts—to remember who God is, what He has done, and how we can respond. It calls us to know Him more deeply, serve Him with gladness, and live with an awareness of His presence.

Perhaps you’re facing a Jericho in your own life—a wall that seems too big to overcome. You may not know how everything will work out, but you can still call on the name of Jesus and trust in His goodness.

So take time this Thanksgiving to look back and remember God’s faithfulness. Thank Him for the ways He has carried you, trust Him with the days ahead, and don’t be afraid to let the people around you know how wonderful He is.

It’s time to make some noise—not because life is always easy, but because God is good, His mercy endures forever, and His faithfulness reaches every generation.