Have you ever thought just how much you are blessed? Have you ever considered everything God has given you? Praise God! In gratitude praise the Lord for it all! We may not feel that we are blessed a lot, but we are and as His children we should thank Him everyday! For we are blessed everyday by God. He has given us so much freely because of His love for us. (Ephesians 1:6-8)

God Came to Us

He gave us His one and only Son, Jesus Christ. God came down to earth to His creation, lived with us, and then died for us, to pardon us from our sins! God made a way to Him. He healed the wound and great chasm created by sin. He made a way for Salvation from our sin and the consequence of death and separation from God forever. (Romans 3:23-24)

Salvation

God Freely offers salvation. We are saved by His grace only. Nothing we do will gain us salvation, it is only through His mercy and grace. We should always be thankful and praise Him for that. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

God could have stopped there. That is what we truly needed was to be saved from our sin, but He didn’t. He keeps blessing and giving to us, because of His great love for us! (Ephesians 1:3-4)

His Blessings Continue

Everyday He blesses us. He Created each of us and gave us Life! He gives us breath each new day and the energy and strength for the day. He provides everything we need. His mercy and grace are new everyday. He is always there for us to listen to us and guide us through anything. He gives forgiveness when we sin. His faithfulness never ends! His Love never ends! Nothing can separate us from His love! He gives us His Holy Spirit freely, when we believe as sign we are His. He gave us His spirit to guide, teach and help us. He is the Best Friend we could Ever have! (2nd Corinthians 9:8)

We are blessed with everything we have. Our skills, abilities and talents are from God. We can praise God with all He has made us to be. God formed us in the womb, each of us uniquely created, perfectly and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14-16, Ephesians 2:10)

Our family, friends, colleagues and church family are blessings. The body of Christ is a blessing to us. We can receive blessings, encouragement, support and strength from others through God. (1 Thessalonians 5:12, Philippians 2:4, 1 Peter 4:8, Ephesians 4:2-3)

Prayer, His Word and promises as well as His Spirit are agifts to us. They lift us up, give hope, bring courage and clarity, show us God’s love for us and teach us how to live in Him. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 16:13)

Nature is a blessing from Him. Look at the beauty of it all around us. It brings comfort and calmness from our busy life. He created the Heavens and the Earth and everything in them. He created them for us and put us in charge to care for it all. (John 1:3)

Everything we have, everything that is good is a blessing from God. He blesses us with our talents, family, friends, kids, pets, job, house, clothes, money, love, and more. Even if you don’t have all those things, thank God for what you DO have. Don’t focus on what you don’t have, focus on what you do have. God has given those things to you. (James 1:17)

During tough times He is there for us. When things aren’t going good He gives us hope, peace and strength. He can turn what is bad into something good. He can make it a Blessing, if we let Him. He can use what is meant for evil for good. Just give it to Him. Praise God for the way He works! (Genesis 50:20, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 111:4)

He understands and feels our hurt and pain. He offers us His peace and encouragement. He is always there for us. He will never forsake us. Nothing can separate us from Him. He loves unconditionally and forever, no matter our faults and failures in this life. (John 14:27, Romans 8:37-38)

In the storms of life He offers hope. He is in control and offers a steady hand to guide us through. He has plans for good and not harm for us. He is completely in control even in the small and minuscule details of our everyday life. He cares about us that much that He is working for our good in every part and area of our life for each of us. Just trust Him, reach out to Him, put everything in His hands and watch Him work wonders. (1 Peter 5:7, Hosea 6:3, Deuteronomy 10:17-18, Hebrews 4:15-16)

Some things in life are just here to make us smile and laugh, to brighten our day. He gives us sunshine, rain, trees, flowers, food, nature, sunrises and sunsets, other people and much more to bring us happiness, love and support.

He also gave us love and relationships. Love between friends, family, and spouses so we can experience His love for us! Through His Spirit and the Body of Christ as well as Christian Fellowship we also experience His great love for us. (Ephesians 5:1-2)

The Why & How of Praising the Lord

How do we praise and why? What is the purpose of praise? What is the reason for His blessings?

We know we are to praise God, but how do we actively praise Him as we live our lives? How can we incorporate praise into our days?

Why does He bless us?

It’s not only because of His deep love for us, but also to bring glory and honor to His Name. God alone deserves our praise. He sustains all things, gives life, heals, strengthens, lifts up, provides, cares for, comforts and encourages us. Praise is also a testament to God. When others see the blessings He has given us they will praise Him too. They will know God’s character and through seeing God’s work in our lives will be drawn to know Him.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

Psalms 34:8

Taste and see that the LORD is good.

How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him.

Why should we Praise Him?

Out of love and gratitude for everything He does for us, we should Praise Him! Think about it, list what God has done for you today, yesterday, this week, last week, this month, last month, this year, last year. You will find the list grows fast and goes on and on. Constantly remember and thank Him. Thank Him at the beginning of each day and at the end. Leave everything in His hands and you will be amazed at how he cares for you and blesses you throughout your day.

Psalms 100:5

For the LORD is good.

His loyal love endures,

and he is faithful through all generations.

By praising Him you are welcoming His presence and drawing closer to Him. When you Praise Him focus your mind on Him and all He has done for you. You will realize how great He really is. That He is in  complete control and everything happens in His perfect timing for our good.

We were made to Praise Him. Everything Praises Him in Heaven and on earth for He created all things and is in control, nothing is out of His hands!

Psalms 66:4

All the earth worships you

and sings praises to you.

They sing praises to your name.”

He created us. He knows us fully and even knew us before we were born. He made us and planned our days. He made all things. He made the universe and nature with everything in them. He made it for our pleasure. He gave His life for us. He loves us more than we could ever fathom and hears us when we pray and cry out to Him. He understands and answers us according to His Will. Everything is filtered by His love for us. He sustains and keeps us. His grace and love never ends for each of us!

1 John 5:14-15

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.  And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, then we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.

Psalms 139:16-18

Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb.

All the days ordained for me

were recorded in your scroll

before one of them came into existence.

Psalms 139:17

How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God!

How vast is their sum total.

  If I tried to count them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand.

Even if I finished counting them,

I would still have to contend with you.

Matthew 10:30-31

Even all the hairs on your head are numbered. So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

How can we Praise Him?

Praise can happen in many forms including singing, dancing, being still, prayer, lifting our hands to heaven, celebrating and fellowship with other believers.

We can praise Him alone or with others. We can thank God throughout our daily living. We can thank Him as He helps with each thing and part of our day. We can make separate time in our day to praise Him. We can praise Him by the way we live, doing everything for Him. We can live for Him out of gratitude for all He does for us. We can praise Him together with friends or a small group through church. We can praise Him as we read and study His Word.

Pray and thank Him for everything He has given you. Spend time with Him, whether it is with fellow Christians or by yourself in the quiet. Live your life as praise to Him. Love others with the love of Christ and tell them about salvation through Jesus.

We can even use our blessings for Him, to praise Him, to bless others, and lead others to Him. Living for Him is actually the Best way we can Praise God!

Colossians 3:16-17

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

David praised God by singing and dancing, but also even when he was I deep despair for many years, being chased and hunted by King Saul who wanted to kill him. David would remember all God did for him and praise God.

2 Samuel 6:14

Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the LORD.

The Israelites were instructed to celebrate many festivals to remind them of all Gods had done for them through the years, especially how God freed them from slavery to the Egyptians.

Deuteronomy 16:1

Observe the month Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in that month he brought you out of Egypt by night.

Leviticus 23:42-43

“You must live in temporary shelters for seven days; every native citizen in Israel must live in shelters, so that your future generations may know that I made the Israelites live in shelters when I brought them out from the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’”

Praise Him!

All day, everyday, praise the Lord! Think often about what He has done and is doing for you. Write it down and recall it when you’re down and things aren’t going well. It will remind you of God’s goodness and love for you.

God is good, all the time! He created us, gave His life for us, gave us the gift of salvation and His Spirit, blesses us each day, strengthens, encourages, comforts and much more!

Oh, PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Psalms 92:4-5

For you, O LORD, have made me happy by your work.

I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

  How great are your works, O LORD!

Your plans are very intricate!

Psalms 145:2-3

Every day I will praise you.

I will praise your name continually.

  The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise.

No one can fathom his greatness.

Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my victory.
He is my God, and I will praise him;
he is my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

1 Chronicles 16:25
Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be revered above all gods.

Psalm 92:1
It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to the Most High.

Psalm 146:2
I will praise the LORD as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God even with my dying breath.

Psalm 47:6
Sing praise to God, sing praises;
sing praise to our King, sing praises!

Psalm 145
A psalm of praise of David
I will praise you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
I will bless you every day,
and I will praise you forever.
Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
His greatness is beyond discovery!
Let each generation tell its children
of your mighty acts.
I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles.
Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;
I will proclaim your greatness.
Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy of your righteousness.
The LORD is kind and merciful,
slow to get angry, full of unfailing love.
The LORD is good to everyone.
He showers compassion on all his creation.
All of your works will thank you, LORD,
and your faithful followers will bless you.
They will talk together about the glory of your kingdom;
they will celebrate examples of your power.
They will tell about your mighty deeds
and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule generation after generation.
The LORD is faithful in all he says;
he is gracious in all he does.
The LORD helps the fallen
and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.
All eyes look to you for help;
you give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
The LORD is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness.
The LORD is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him sincerely.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
The LORD protects all those who love him,
but he destroys the wicked.
I will praise the LORD,
and everyone on earth will bless his holy name
forever and forever.

Psalm 150
Praise the LORD!
Praise God in his heavenly dwelling;
praise him in his mighty heaven!
Praise him for his mighty works;
praise his unequaled greatness!
Praise him with a blast of the trumpet;
praise him with the lyre and harp!
Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise him with stringed instruments and flutes!
Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
Let everything that lives sing praises to the LORD!
Praise the LORD!

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them.

Luke 19:36-37
Then the crowds spread out their coats on the road ahead of Jesus. As they reached the place where the road started down from the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.

Acts 16:25
Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.

2 Corinthians 1:3
All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy and the God who comforts us.

Ephesians 1:3
How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ.

Ephesians 1:6
So we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son.

Hebrews 13:15
With Jesus’ help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name.

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