Psalm
103
I
bless the holy name of God with all my heart. Yes, I will
bless the Lord and not forget the glorious things He does
for me.
He
forgives all my sins. He heals me. He ransoms me from hell.
He surrounds me with loving kindness and tender mercies. He
fills my life with good things! My youth is renewed like the
eagle’s! He gives justice to all who are treated unfairly.
He revealed His will and nature....
He
is merciful and tender toward those who don’t deserve it;
He is slow to get angry and full of kindness and love. He
never bears a grudge, nor remains angry forever. He has not
punished us as we deserve for all our sins, for His mercy
toward those who fear and honor Him is as great as the
height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our
sins as far away from us as the east is from the west. He is
like a father to us, tender and sympathetic to those who
reverence Him.
Psalm
92
It
is good to say, "Thank you," to the Lord; to sing
praises to the God who is above all gods.
Every
morning tell Him, "Thank you for your kindness,"
and every evening rejoice in all His faithfulness. Sing His
praises, accompanied by music from the harp and lute and
lyre. You have done so much for me, O Lord. No wonder I am
glad! I sing for joy.
Revelation
5:11-12
I
heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon
thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. In a loud
voice they sang, "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to
receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor
and glory and praise!"
Deuteronomy
10:17,20
The
Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the
great and mighty God........You must fear the Lord your God
and worship Him and cling to Him.
I
Chronicles 16:8-12, 34
Give
thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the
nations what He has done. Sing to Him, sing praise to Him;
tell of all His wonderful acts. Glory in His holy name; let
the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the
Lord and His strength; seek His face always. Remember the
wonders He has done.....Give thanks to the Lord, for He is
good; His love endures forever.
God
Dwells in the Midst of Praise
Praise
will transform the humblest dwelling into a hallowed haven.
God dwells in the midst of praises and is happiest there.
Just
as praise makes God happy, it also makes the enemy unhappy.
The Devil has no power over the praising Christian. He
cannot stand against a praising Church. Praise is like a
two-edged sword, one side bringing health to our spirit and
the other side cutting down the enemy.
The
most powerful weapon we have to alleviate fear is praise.
Because perfect love casts out fear, praise God with a heart
full of love. Praise Him for His promises, for every
blessing, for every victory, even for those claimed in
advance.
God’s
blessings attend to the path of the man who has learned
unceasing praise and God’s Spirit rules his heart. He is
eternally at peace with both God and man.
The
apostle Paul in Philippians 4:4 says, "Rejoice in the
Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!" As you do rejoice,
you release heaven’s treasures and shower upon your head
the blessings of a delighted Father, as promised in Psalm
67:5-7.
Out
of praises come courage, faith, strength, optimism, clarity,
and peace. Out of praises come health and happiness and soul
satisfaction that men seek in the world and do not find.
Praise Him!!
by Betty Blount
All
scripture taken from the Holy Bible, The New International
Version, Zondervan Bible Publishers and The Living Bible,
Tyndale House Publishers.
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