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Many people find it hard to praise someone for who they are or
for something they have done well. A pat on the back is nice, but
it is more rewarding to know that you are appreciated and loved
for who you are and not for what you have done. The same is true
for God. It's much easier to focus on what God has done for us instead
of simply adoring God for who He is. Our prayers of adoration turn
into prayers of thanksgiving. Our minds focus on His action and
not on Him.
Expressing adoration to God is important for many reasons.
First, God tells us to. Psalm 69:34
Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that
moveth therein. Everything that moves in the heavens
and earth are to praise God. How often do I need to praise Him?
Hebrews 13:15 tells us that
we must continually praise God. How do I praise
Him? In Psalm 33:2, it says to praise
the LORD with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery, and an instrument
of ten strings.
The second reason for praising God is that it puts things into
perspective. When we start worshipping and adorning God, we begin
to recognize who He is. Our problems and concerns don't seem to
be as great because we know that God is in control and He will work
the miracles in our life. When we praise God, our faith in God's
abilities increase as we take the focus off of "me" and
place the focus on "Him".
Another reason to praise God is that it deepens our intimacy with
Him. When we praise God, it draws us into His presence. We become
spiritually connected and He touches our heart. From there, the
intimacy just grows, you can't help but fall in love with our Lord
Jesus Christ.
The fourth reason to express praise and adoration to God is because
they are spiritual warfare weapons. Satan hates it when we praise
God. Praise silences the enemy. Praise and worship makes the enemy
flee. Are you being tempted? Is the enemy attacking you? Start praising
God and the enemy will flee. Worship God and you will see tremendous
results not only in the trails and tribulations that come your way,
but also in your spiritual life as well.
Do you have trouble getting started in your praise worship? Not
sure how to praise Him. Use the following Names
To Describe God list to help get you started.
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