INTRODUCTION

Praise is the natural overflowing of affection that occurs when one individual views some positive quality in another. Men praise God because they find His attributes and actions worthy of worship. They may praise Him for His overall greatness (1 Chronicles 16:25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
See All...) or for His mercy (2 Chronicles 5:13It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;
See All...). They may praise Him because of His great name (Psalm 7:17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
See All...) or because of His power (Psalm 21:13Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
See All...). They may praise Him because of something He has done for them personally (Psalm 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
See All...). The foundation may vary, but men praise the Lord because they have reason to do so. In other words, the Lord has given His people ample reason to speak of His worth.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Children should praise God (Psalm 148:12-13 [12] Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: [13] Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
  See All...). He made you so wonderful and you can enjoy many things (Psalm 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
  See All...). What can you do with your eyes, ears, hands, feet, mouth? Thank God that He created you and everything in this world.
• (For everyone): For which of God’s attributes do you generally praise Him? What attributes of the Lord specifically speak to your heart at this point in your life? Have you praised God for those things?
• Has the Lord recently done something special in your life? Did His favour move you to praise Him? If not, why? What does this suggest about the condition of your heart?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Take time to praise the Lord for who He is and what He does.
• Ask God to give you a heart overflowing with praise for Him.

HYMN

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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