Psalm 86:9 – “All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.” King David was one of the finest kings in Israel’s history. He was not without fault, but he had a heart of repentance. His complete reliance on God made him a cut above […]
1 Chronicles 16:34 – “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Praise and thanksgiving abound in the Bible. From the Old Testament patriarchs, leaders, judges, kings, and prophets, to the early New Testament believers, we find dozens of individuals who praised God for who He is and […]
Psalm 79:13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation. Children from strong families are the ones who have weathered much in life as a unit and have come out not bitter but better individuals. They’ve been through ups and downs and along the way have […]
Psalm 71:8: Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. It was David’s desire to praise the Lord always. He did not want to grumble or complain or murmur against anyone or God. He loved to worship the God of Israel. He wrote many psalms in praise of God. […]
Psalm 119:171 – “My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes.” How beautiful that the Psalmist can’t stop praising his Creator, and acknowledges that the Law of the Lord is his delight. He wants his lips and his tongue to sing of God’s word. In Aramaic the word “utter” means “to pour forth […]
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Psalm 42:5 (KJV) In the above Psalm, the psalmist is encouraging his soul not to lose courage and to continue hoping in the Lord and […]
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Colossians 3:23 (KJV) We serve a God of Perfection. He is a Perfect God, Holy, Pure and Righteous. He is perfect in all of His ways. We as believers are called to be perfect in all things as we represent […]
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 33:1 (KJV) Everybody enjoys being appreciated once in a while. When we do a good deed or help someone in trouble we expect a “Thank You” in return. We like to be acknowledged for all the good we do. It is a […]
And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and of Your praise all the day long. Psalm 35:28 Praise is a central part of worshipping God. To praise is to express adoration or approval. We praise the Lord for who He is, His works, and His character. We praise the Lord because He is worthy of […]
Psalm 35:18 – I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people David was at war with his enemies. They had mocked him, done evil things to him, and come together against him. David cried out to God for help against his enemies. In the verse above, David is […]
