Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The Doxology
God is so amazing! He is our God and He has claimed us as His people! Glory be to God! God gives us favor and He orders our steps! Praise be His holy name!
We need to praise the Lord. Praise is a wonderful form of prayer! In the Old Testament, we see that David discovered that God inhabits the praises of His people. In other words, the very presence of God dwells in the midst of His people as they praise Him (Ps. 22:3).In Acts 15:15-18, James explains that what the Lord was doing in the Church of Acts was rebuilding the Tabernacle of David. He says:
"And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."
It follows then, that the Church should conform itself to the pattern found in the Tabernacle of David. David was a man conformed to the heart of God. Both his life and his prophetic message found in the Psalms show us that the Lord’s dwelling place or tabernacle is made up of every believer who has entered into a love relationship with Christ. This relationship is based on a life dedicated to Christ, and expressed through prayer and praise and doing good in the world in His name.
The Father is seeking worshipers who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:23). David spent time in God's presence and learned to offer acceptable sacrifices of worship. As New Testament priests, we are called to do the same (1 Pet. 2:5; Heb. 13:15).
The Importance of Praise to the Beleiver
Praise strengthens your faith.
Praise tunes you in to God’s enriching presence.
Praise activates God’s power in your life and in the life of your loved ones.
Praise helps you profit more from your trials.
Praise helps you experience Christ in your life.
Praise helps you demonstrate God’s reality
Praise helps you over come Satan and his strategies.
Praise brings glory and pleasure to God.
God is so amazing! He is our God and He has claimed us as His people! Glory be to God! God gives us favor and He orders our steps! Praise be His holy name!
We need to praise the Lord. Praise is a wonderful form of prayer! In the Old Testament, we see that David discovered that God inhabits the praises of His people. In other words, the very presence of God dwells in the midst of His people as they praise Him (Ps. 22:3).In Acts 15:15-18, James explains that what the Lord was doing in the Church of Acts was rebuilding the Tabernacle of David. He says:
"And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."
It follows then, that the Church should conform itself to the pattern found in the Tabernacle of David. David was a man conformed to the heart of God. Both his life and his prophetic message found in the Psalms show us that the Lord’s dwelling place or tabernacle is made up of every believer who has entered into a love relationship with Christ. This relationship is based on a life dedicated to Christ, and expressed through prayer and praise and doing good in the world in His name.
The Father is seeking worshipers who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:23). David spent time in God's presence and learned to offer acceptable sacrifices of worship. As New Testament priests, we are called to do the same (1 Pet. 2:5; Heb. 13:15).
The Importance of Praise to the Beleiver
Praise strengthens your faith.
Praise tunes you in to God’s enriching presence.
Praise activates God’s power in your life and in the life of your loved ones.
Praise helps you profit more from your trials.
Praise helps you experience Christ in your life.
Praise helps you demonstrate God’s reality
Praise helps you over come Satan and his strategies.
Praise brings glory and pleasure to God.
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