Today's Scripture:
"I will praise you every day: I will praise you forever and ever. The Lord is Great and worthy of our praise; No one can understand how great He is."
Psalm 145: 2-3
Today's Word:
Creation praises God. Angels praise God. Infants praise God. One day every knee will bow as the whole world praises God. Scripture is filled with examples of praise, especially throughout the book of Psalms. Every one of those verses has a lesson to teach about honoring the Lord of the universe. The specific portions of Psalm 145 is significant because it is like a mini-primer on praise. It tells the who, what, when, where, and why of giving God glory. While at ECU we learned about this technique used in newspaper writing where all the important information should be shared clearly at the beginning or people will not be compelled to read the rest.
You see my friends the Who in the text explains God is the One most worthy of your praise. He is so deserving that it is impossible to run out of reasons for praising him. You can praise God for his gifts, but praise is broader that thanksgiving. What praise does is honor God for who He is, not just what He does. By honoring God through your prayers and actions you bless him, giving him pleasure. This alone is a great reason Why you should praise God ( along with the fact he deserves it!). Praise benefits the one giving it, as well as the one receiving it. Praise cultivates contentment by helping you develop a right view of God and yourself.
Selah people' and friends as for When to praise God, Psalm 145 tells you that it is appropriate to praise God every day. The Psalm says that you will praise God forever, which means your praises will reach beyond the borders of this earth right into your eternal home in heaven. That's a Where that you and I can look forward to.
Our Prayer For Today:
"Heavenly Father the Hebrew word for praising God means "to celebrate His perfections." May we put what we have learned into practice by taking the time today to praise and celebrate His perfections right now and not wait another minute."
Recent revival sermon:
http://selahchurch.tripod.com
Psalm 145: 2-3
Today's Word:
Creation praises God. Angels praise God. Infants praise God. One day every knee will bow as the whole world praises God. Scripture is filled with examples of praise, especially throughout the book of Psalms. Every one of those verses has a lesson to teach about honoring the Lord of the universe. The specific portions of Psalm 145 is significant because it is like a mini-primer on praise. It tells the who, what, when, where, and why of giving God glory. While at ECU we learned about this technique used in newspaper writing where all the important information should be shared clearly at the beginning or people will not be compelled to read the rest.
You see my friends the Who in the text explains God is the One most worthy of your praise. He is so deserving that it is impossible to run out of reasons for praising him. You can praise God for his gifts, but praise is broader that thanksgiving. What praise does is honor God for who He is, not just what He does. By honoring God through your prayers and actions you bless him, giving him pleasure. This alone is a great reason Why you should praise God ( along with the fact he deserves it!). Praise benefits the one giving it, as well as the one receiving it. Praise cultivates contentment by helping you develop a right view of God and yourself.
Selah people' and friends as for When to praise God, Psalm 145 tells you that it is appropriate to praise God every day. The Psalm says that you will praise God forever, which means your praises will reach beyond the borders of this earth right into your eternal home in heaven. That's a Where that you and I can look forward to.
Our Prayer For Today:
"Heavenly Father the Hebrew word for praising God means "to celebrate His perfections." May we put what we have learned into practice by taking the time today to praise and celebrate His perfections right now and not wait another minute."
In Christ service,
Patrick
Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor
Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC
http://selahchurch.com
Recent revival sermon:
http://selahchurch.tripod.com
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