A Life of Praise

The Book of Psalms - indeed the whole Bible - exhorts God's children to praise Him. Praise is simply joyfully expressing your adoration and appreciatioin for your worthy God. And the Psalms offer great guidance in praise.

Who is to be praised? 145:1; 147:1.

Why is He to be praised? The reasons are innumerable, but start with Psalms 21:13; 89:5; 138:2; 145:4.

Who is to praise Him? Read Psalms 148 and 150:6.

When are we to praise Him? Read Psalms 35:28; 71:6; 72:15; 146:2.

How should we praise God? Here are some ideas to get you started:










Dull. Dry. Boring. Weak. Lifeless.

Would you admit that those adjectives describe your Christian life?

The problem may stem from clogged communication lines between you and your loving God. Of course, God didn't clog them. So, if you've let unconfessed sin pile up, consult 1 John 1:9 and Psalm 51:10 and talk about it to God. He delights to hear the sincere prayers of believers who desire His cleansing touch.

A life of praise can bring delight both to God and to yourself. Spend some time praising your Lord right now. To help put your feelings into words, pick one of these selected psalms: Psalms 8, 19, 29, 33, 36, 103-105, 111, 113, 117, 135-136, 139, 145-150.

But don't just tell God how you feel about Him. Tell someone you know who needs to hear the Good News about your praiseworthy Savior.

As Revelation 4:11 capture it, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to received glory and honour and power: For thous has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."

Extract form Your Daily Walk by Bruce H. Wilkinson