🔑 *KEY VERSE:*
"For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave
thanks to Him but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts
were darkened" (Romans 1:21, NIV).
*TODAY'S TEXT*
1 Chronicle 16:8-34
*MESSAGE*
Many years ago, in a group Bible Study, we deduced it is an appropriate thing to begin every prayer with praise. On my level, I decided to domicile the awareness of my devotions by spending five minutes in praise and then five minutes in thanksgiving before approaching God for my petitions and supplications. In no long time, I discovered that I have developed a heart of praise by scheduling a
specific time for praise and thanksgiving. It dawned on me that I was taking several things for granted. I began to appreciate the smallest of things and became contented with life, love, family, careers and just about everything around me. It was an amazing turnaround.
King David was a model of a man with a heart of praise. On the day the Ark came back to Jerusalem, it was an unprecedented procession, according to the Scriptures. The Asaph family was appointed Praise Leaders. Government officials, musicians and priests accompanied 'The Ark of Covenant' to its prepared place. David's heart overflowed with praise as he danced and played along among his people. God is worthy of our praise for many reasons. Everything in this world came by and through Him and most
importantly, He is our God and we are His people. A child respects his father just because of the relationship; in the same vein, we are to worship God because He is our Father.
Secondly, our souls long to love and to be loved by someone bigger than ourselves. If people refuse to praise God, they will praise someone or something else. For the Christian, praise is an unconditional reflex, a natural response to God's love. Praise overflows in the wonder of God and gratitude for
blessings. To make praise a priority, consider:
1. Develop a sense of wonder each time you approach His throne.
2. Read the Bible's praises in Psalms and other books.
3. Write your songs of praise in your own words.
4. Make a list of God's attributes.
5. Make a list of what you will thank God for.
6. Praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment of God.
7. Fellowship with others in praise and worship.
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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS*
Let every living being praise God, for we are sheep of His pasture.
🙏🏿 *PRAYER*
Dear Lord Jesus, develop in me the sense of wonder that will make way for praise and appreciation. In Jesus' name. Amen
*BIBLE STUDY IN ONE YEAR*
Zechariah 14;
Malachi
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