Praise God

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Praise God

1. What does praising mean?
2. What does praising mean to God?
3. Why must we praise God?
4. How can we stay in the attitude of praise?

Lesson goals

In hebrews: Hallel-u-Jah 

Hallel: praise

u: 'You'

Jah: Jahweh

You praise God!

Yadah: 'Yad' means hand 

God is praised with raising hands!

Praising God

Genesis 24:42-49

Praise honors God for what He has done.

Worship

Worship is the act of humbly submitting ourselves and our life to God’s control.

Worship honors God for who He is.

Difference between "praise and worship"

Psalm 111: 1

’Praise ye the Lord, I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of

the upright, and in the congregation.'

Praise

Giving thanks, confess, honouring God

Memory verse

Praising God

Giving thanks "with your heart"

Giving thanks "in public"

Psalm 111: 1

’Praise ye the Lord, I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of

the upright, and in the congregation.'

Psalm 150: 1-6

Verses 1-2:

Talks about praising God in His sanctuary // in the firmament of his Power

Verses 3-5

Talks about how to praise Him

Verse 6

Everything that has breath, Praise God

Bible passage 

What does praising 

mean to God?

 A joyful recounting of what God has done

Exodus 15:1-21

Miriam (the prophetess)  + Israelites thanked God after victory over Egypt

Giving thanks in appreciation for His mighty works/acts

Story of Hannah

Hannah's prayer: 1 Samuel 1:9-11 (NLT)

Hannah reminded herself of Gods greatness  1 Samuel  2: 1-11 (NLT)

Example(s):  

1. Paul and Silas, "sacrifice of praise" (Acts 16: 16-26)
   
2. The walls of Jericho, "Praise of expected victory" (Joshua 6: 1-21)
   
3. Jehosaphat "praise of expected Victory"                   (prayer: 2 Chronicles 20: 5-12)                           (Praise of victory: 2 Chronicles 20: 14-22)
   

Praising God moves Him in 

times of need

1. Davids song of deliverance: 2 Samuel 22: 1-7
2. Jesus gave thanks to God before distributing bread and fish to the 5000 men (John 6:11)
3. The Leper Whom Jesus healed (Luke 17:11-19)
4. Paul gave praises to God for the believers in Phllippi (1:3-11)
5. Mary, the mother of Jesus gave thanks to God (Luke 1:46-55)

Many Instances of praises

Why is praising God a command?

Psalms 103 explains it very well!

God...

-Forgives our sins

-Heals our diseases

-Redeems from death

-Crowns us with love and tender mercies

-Fills our lives with Good things etc. 

Heaven is praising God continuously Psalm 89: 5-8

Why must we praise God?

How can we stay in the 

attitude of praise?

• "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"            (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

• Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice (Philipians 4:8)

Praise God