We Give Him Our Praise

yet I will rejoice in the Lord,

    I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

    Often we feel overwhelmed by all that God has done, and continues to do for us. We know we can never repay Him, and our debt to Jesus is beyond comprehension for His saving grace.

    Such feelings of humility are correct. We are forever indebted to a God so good that He loved us when we were yet sinners and in open rebellion against Him. Only after receiving the Salvation that comes through Jesus Christ do we truly understand the fullness and the goodness of God.

    What can we do for such a God? We can honor Him, share Jesus with others. We can testify about His goodness. And one of the most important things we can is to give God our praise.

    C.S. Lewis said:

“it is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence”

    Even in the praises we offer God we find Him continuing to bless us by revealing Himself even more clearly to us. Praise and worship are an important part of the path every Christian walks. God exists and becomes more to us and our Christian faith as we praise Him.

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3 (KJV)

    Through songs, prayers, or simply lifting holy hands up before God, we worship and praise Him with gratitude in our hearts. For eternity we will praise the One who has given us every good gift and has awaiting us blessings beyond our wildest dreams in heaven.

    There are many reasons for the suffering child of God to be discouraged and weary and think that praise is unattainable. Yet, if we can draw our eyes and attention off of ourselves for a moment, and look to the heavens considering the God who made us, praise will flow even from the hurting soul of the believer.

    Find time to praise God today. Make time to praise Him. It is one sure way to feel closer to God.

    Prayer: Dear Lord, life leaves us discouraged and weary. Give us strength to look beyond our troubles and find You in the midst of our praise as we lift Your Name in worship and gratitude. Amen.