Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise - the fruit of lips that confess his name.
Why do we praise? What causes us to lift our voices and worship God? From the beginning of time, all humanity has had reasons to praise almighty God - from the creation of the heavens and the earth to the promise of new heavens and a new earth, from the gift of the Promised Land to the gift of salvation through the promised Immanuel. Indeed, God is great and greatly to be praised!
How should we praise the Lord? How can we lift Him high upon our praise? We do that when we live to glorify Him, when we thank Him, when we use our gifts to serve Him. How many ways can we praise God? As many ways as we can imagine! David played his harp; Solomon ruled with wisdom; Paul wrote letters to Churches; C.S. Lewis wrote great literary works; Charles Colson ministered in prison; Fanny Crosby composed hymns. But most important, we praise God when we enthrone Him in our lives - making everything we do a sacrifice of praise to Him.
God is great, glorious, and excellent. May our lives reflect His power and glory. May His praise be ever on our lips, for He is greatly to be praised!
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