I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praises to your name, oh most high. Psalm 9:1-2
Do you love to praise God? What is it about praising God that you love? Did you know praising God is important?!
The Bible encourages us to praise God. The old testament uses three basic words for praise. Barak which is translated blessed, Halal is translated praise the Lord. This word is also where we get hallelujah. The last word is yadah this word is also where we get hallelujah. The last word is yada, this word is Sometimes translated as give thanks.
The first recording of praise in the Bible is when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. This praise was about Thanksgiving to God for his miracle of rescuing them from Egypt. Moses commanded the Israelites to praise God for the promised land. Deborah praises was for God who defeated their enemy. King David’s praise To God is recorded in the story of his life in the Psalms he wrote.
The old testament prophets told the people to praise God. The call to worship is echo throughout the New Testament. Jesus praise God his father in heaven. Paul expected all the nations to praise God. James tells us to praise God. Revelations describes multitudes about people and angels praising God without end.
The old testament prophets told the people to praise God. The call to worship is echoed throughout the New Testament. Jesus praise God his father in heaven. Paul expected all the nations to praise God. James tells us to praise God. Revelations describes multitudes above people and angels praising God without end.
One of the main functions of the angels is to praise God. All ages can praise God. God calls all nations to praise him. In fact everything that has breath is to praise God. God commands everything that he has made in nature to praise him: the sun, the moon, the stars, the lightning, the hail, the snow, in the wind. Even the mountains, hills, rivers, and seas will praise the Lord (Psalm 148:3-4, 8; Psalm 98:7-8, Isa 44:23).
Again, take some time and evaluate why you worship god? What is it that you love about praising God?
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for letting us have the privilege to praising you! I pray thatcher will k ow and understand why we praise you!
In Jesus Name
Amen
