T.T. 39 - Why Christians praise God.
Teaching tip 39 - Why Christians praise God.Praise is simply talking (or singing) to God about God, and is an essential part of the Christian lifestyle. It is easy to praise God when things are going well, but much more difficult when they are not. But King David said "I will praise the Lord." He didn't say He would praise God when things were going well, but not when they weren't. No, he simply said "I will praise the Lord", because he understood that no matter what our circumstances, or how we are feeling at the time, God is always worthy of our praise.
Here are eight reasons why we should praise God.
1. Because God commands us to - actually 980 times throughout the Bible! Psalm 47 v.1 and Psalm 150 tells us how we should praise God - basically with everything we have.
2. For who He is. No matter what our circumstances, God is still God.
3. For what He has done for us - I am sure we can all write a very long list here.
4. Because He is Lord - God is always in control and He has promised that "All things work together for good, for those who love God." (Romans 8 v. 28).
5. Praise is a powerful weapon against Satan. - When God's people praise him, the devil runs away.
6. Praise is a witness to others - it tells people that we love God.
7. Praise unites believers - When people come together to praise God, their focus is on Him and His goodness, rather than any doctrinal differences different groups may have.
8. Praise brings the presence of God - for example, when Paul and Silas were in jail (Acts 16), their praise brought God's presence, and their deliverance.
posted by Maurice Sweetsur @ 4:34 PM
