Psalm 150:6
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!“
Praise the Lord, which in Hebrew means Hallelujah, where Hallel means to praise, Jah is the short form of the word “Lord.” So we read it: Hallel-u-Jah. Praise the Lord.
The scripture clearly states that everything that has breath praise the Lord. But what does it mean to praise God? Does it mean going to church every Sunday, praying before every meal, and sharing the gospel? It can definitely mean all these things, but the ultimate way of expressing praise is by offering our hearts, minds, and spirits to the Lord—every moment of every day.
No matter what we do or where we are, we need to realize that our utmost purpose is to praise Him. Praise the Lord like David did, through good and bad times. We don’t shout our praises when things go well; we shout our praises even when things don’t go our way. We show our faith in Him by praising Him through thick and thin.
Back then, people worshipped God with trumpets, lyres, harps, tambourines, dance, strings, songs, pipes, and cymbals. Most likely, we don’t use all these instruments in our morning devotion. So can we do it? There is no set formula or method for praising. It begins with a choice: draw nearer to God each morning with quiet time reading the Bible or talking to Him. Prayer is an excellent place to begin, surrendering our hearts, mind, and soul to worshipping Him. To praise Him is a choice we make to show our faith in Him.
