HOW DO WE GIVE PRAISE TO GOD?
By singing praises to His name (Ps. 7:17, 9:11, 21:13, 30:4, 66:1-8, 68:4, 26-34, 81:1, 92:1, 100:2, 105:2, 135:3, 144:1, 146:2, 147:1,7; Is. 12:5, 49:13, 52:9
By clapping our hands (Ps. 47:1, 95:1)
By lifting up our hands in the sanctuary (Ps. 63:4, 134:2)
With hymns and songs of praise (Ps. 28:7, 69:30, 95:2, 101:1, 149:1; Is. 24:16, 35:10, Mt. 26:30; Rev. 14:3, 15:3)
By giving thanks to God with our lips (Heb. 13:15; Ps. 51:15, 119:171)
Cry out and shout for joy in a loud voice (Ps. 32:11; Is. 12:6, 24:14,15, 42:11; Lk. 17:15, 19:37; Rev. 5;12, 7;10)
With a joyful attitude (Ps. 63:5, 70:4, 81:1, 95:1, 100:2, 105:3; Is. 35:10, 51:3, Jer. 31:7; 1 Chr. 29:22)
With musical instruments (Ps. 33:2,3, 43:4, 57:7, 71:22, 92:3, 147:7, 149:3, 150:3-6; Rev. 14:2)
With a joyous dance (Ps. 149:3, 150:4)
With a thankful attitude (Ps. 109:30, 140:13; 1 Chr. 29:13)
By making a joyful noise unto the Lord (Ps. 95:2)
With uprightness of heart (Ps. 119:7)
With the sound of loud instruments such as a trumpet (2 Chr. 20:28; Ps. 98:4-6, 150:3)
With all of our heart (Ps. 57:7, 86:12, 111:11, 138:1)
By making melody in our hearts to the Lord with hymns and songs (Ep. 5:19)
By singing with the spirit and with understanding (Ps. 47:7; 1 Cor. 14:15)
In our prayers (1 Chr. 29:11-13; Mt. 6:9-13)
By being reverent in worship (1 Chr. 29:20) Stand up and bless God Neh. 9:5)
By glorifying Him with our good works and holiness (Mt. 5:16; 1 Cor. 6:20)
WHY WE PRAISE GOD!
BECAUSE OF GOD’S:
Faithfulness (Ps. 89:5, 92:2, 117; Is. 25:1)
Truthfulness (Ps. 100:5, 115:1, 117:2, 138:2; Is. 25:1; Dan. 4:37; Rev. 15:3)
Mercifulness (Ps. 100:5, 106:1; Is. 49:13; Jer. 33:11; Lk. 1:50,72; 1 Pet. 1:3; 1 Chr. 16:34; Is. 12:1)
Lovingkindness (Ps. 63:3, 92:2, 117:2, 138:2)
Righteousness (Ps. 7:17, 35:28, 119:164, 145:7,17)
Goodness (Ps. 100:5, 106:1, 107:8, 135:3, 145:7; Jer. 33:11; 1 Chr. 16:34)
Holiness (Ps. 93:3-9, 103:1 105:3, 145:17; Is. 6:3; Lk. 1:49; Rev. 4:8, 15:3,4)
Salvation (Is. 12:2,3, 52:10; Jer. 31:7; Lk. 1:68,69; Rev. 1:5, 5:9)
Righteous Judgments (Ps. 101:1, 105:5, 119:164, 146:7 Dan. 4:7; Rev. 15:3,4, 19:2)
Omniscience (Dan. 2:20,23; Ps. 147:5; Lk. 1:49; Jude 25)
Majesty (1 Chr. 29:11; Jude 25)
Greatness (1 Chr. 29:11; Ps. 147:5; Acts 4:24; Rom. 11:36)
Trustworthiness (Ps. 28:7, 125:1,144:2; Jer. 17:7; He. 2:13)
Omnipotence (All Powerful) (Ps. 21:13, 93:3-9; Rev. 4:8, 5:12, 11:17, 19:6)
Authority (Ps. 47:7, 95:7, 100:3, 118:28, Rev. 1:5, 19:16)
Justice (Deut. 33:21;Ps. 82:1-4, 89:14; Jer. 23:5; Lk. 18:7,8)
Power (Ps. 9:1, 75:1, 105:1, 103:22, 145:5, 147; Is. 51:3)
Worthiness (2 Sam. 22:4, Rev. 4:4-11, 5:9,12; Ps. 18:3)
BECAUSE HE IS:
TheAlmighty creator (Is. 43:21; 1 Chr. 29:11; Ps. 100:3, 146:6, 147-148 Rev. 1:8, 4:11, 11:17)
Our Eternal King (1 Chr. 16:31; Ps. 149:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 5:12,13, 7:12, 15:3, 19:6)
The only true God (Ps. 95:7, 103:3, 118:28; Jude 25)
The King of Kings (1 Tim. 6:15; Rev. 1:5, 19:16; Ps. 24:7-10)
Our High Priest and Master (Mt. 8:19; Jn. 3:2; He. 6:20, 12:2
Our God (Tit. 2:10,13; 1 Tim. 4;10; Dan. 9:9-17; Ex. 15:2)
The Way the Truth and the Life (Jn. 4:10, 8:12, 14:6, 15:1)
Our Guide (Neh. 9:12-14)
Our Lord and Savior (2 Sam. 22:3; Lk. 1:47; Jn. 4:42; 1 Tim 4:10; 2 Tim. 1:10, Tit. 1:4, 2:10)
Our Deliverer (Gen. 14:20; Ex. 14:30; Ps. 40:17, Acts 10:38)
Our Healer (Ex. 15:26; Ps. 103:3, 146:8; Mt. 9:35; Lk. 9:11)
Our Redeemer (Ps. 19:14; Ep. 1:7; Col. 1:14; Heb. 9:12)
Our Provider (Ps. 116:12; Mt. 6:33, 7:7,11; Lk. 1:53; Ep. 3:20)
Our Sustainer (Is. 49:13, 51:3, 52:9, 61:3; Ps. 55:22, 146:7,14)
Our Protector (Ps. 28:7; Lk. 1:71,74; Deut. 32:36-43)
Our Avenger (Deut. 32:43; Nah. 1:2; Lk. 18:7,8; 1 Thes. 4:6; Heb. 10:30; Rev. 6:9-11, 19:2; Is. 61:2
Our Defender (Ps. 7;10, 59:9, 16,17, 62:2,6, 89:18, 94:22, 144)
Our Advocate (1 Jn. 2:1)
Our Justifier (Rom. 3:24, 4:25)
Our Sanctifier (Ep. 5:25-27, Rev. 1:5)
Our Victor (2 Sam. 23:12; 1 Chr. 29:11; 1 Cor. 15:57)
WE PRAISE GOD TO:
Honor Him (Ps. 66:2, 71:8, 113:2, 145:5; 1 Tim. 1:7; Rev. 4:11, 5:12,13, 7:12)
Worship Him (Ps. 66:4, 95:6, 99:9, 138:2; Is. 43:21; Lk. 24:53; He. 13:15)
Thank Him (Is. 51:3; Dan. 2:23; Jonah 2:9; Lk. 17:16; 1 Cor. 15:57; Rev. 11:17)
Bless Him (Dan. 2:20; Lk. 1:68; 19:38; 24:53; 1 Chr. 16:36; Ps. 41:13, 66:8, 101:21,22, 115:18, 134:2, 145:10,21, 147:13; Rev. 5:12,13, 7:12; 1 Pet. 1:3)
Admire Him (Ps. 105:5; 2 Thes. 1;10)
Celebrate Him (1 Chr. 29:11-13; Is. 38:18; Rev. 15:3,4, 19:1)
Glorify Him (Is. 42:12, 24:14; Lk. 2:14, 20, 17:15, 19:38; Acts 4:20-24; Rom. 11:36, 16:27; Ep. 3:21; Phil. 4:20; 1 Tim. 1:7; 1 Pet. 4:11; 2 Pet. 3:18; Ps. 50:3, 86:12; Rev. 4:11, 5:12,13, 7:12, 15;4)
Rejoice in Him (Ps. 32:11, 33:21, 40:16, 63:7, 68:3,4, 97:12, 98:4, 105:3 Lk. 1:47)
Exalt Him (Is. 12:4, 25:1; Ex. 15:2; 1 Chr. 29:11; Dan. 4:37; Ps. 145:1)
Acknowlege His Greatness (Acts 4:24; Rom. 11:36; Is. 6:3, 24:14; Ps. 147:13)
Magnify Him (Ps. 34:3, 69:30, 70:4, Lk. 1:46; Rom. 11:36)
Reverence Him (I Chr. 29:20; He. 12:28)
Appreciate Him (Ps. 116:12, Is. 12:5)
Please Him (Ps. 22:3, 147:1, 149:4; Rev. 4:11)
Declare His mighty acts and wondrous works (Ps. 9:1, 75:1, 103:22, 105:2,5, 145:4-11, 150:2; Is. 12:4; Lk. 1:64, 2:20; Acts 3:6-9)
Dwell in His presence (Ps. 105:4, 140:13; Acts 3:19; Jude 24,25)
Acknowledge His blessings (Neh. 9:7-38; Ps. 66:16, 103:2, 107:8
Surrender to His Lordship (2 Chr. 30:8; Rom. 6:13-23; Jam. 4:7)
Proclaim His righteousness (Ps. 67:4, 71:15, 19, 24)
