“I will exalt you, my God and King,and praise Your Name forever and ever. I will praise You every day;yes, I will praise You forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!”-{Psalm 145:1-3 NLT}
One Hebrew word for “praise” is yadah, meaning “praise, give thanks, or confess.” A second word often translated “praise” in the Old Testament is zamar, “sing praise.” A third word translated “praise” is halal (the root of hallelujah), meaning “to praise, honor, or commend.” All three terms contain the idea of giving thanks and honor to one who is worthy of praise.” -{gotquestions.com)
To Praise God is ” to call attention to His Glory…”
Reasons to LOOK UP, LIFT UP your Heart AND PRAISE HIM…
1. Creator — I praise You, God, because “You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship You” (Nehemiah 9:6).
2. LORD — I praise You, because You are “the LORD, and there is no other; apart from [you] there is no God” (Isaiah 45:5).
3. Almighty — I praise You, God, because “who is like You, LORD God Almighty? You, LORD, are mighty, and Your faithfulness surrounds you” (Psalm 89:8).
4. The Prince of Peace — I praise You, God, my “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).
5. God Your Nature is Love — I praise You, God, because “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them” (1 John 4:16).
6. Triumphant — I praise You, God, “who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere” (2 Corinthians 2:14).
7. Faithful — I praise You, God, for You keep Your covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love You and keep Your commandments. (See Deuteronomy 7:9)
8. Security- Refuge — I praise You, God, because my salvation and my honor depend on You, oh God; You are my mighty rock, my refuge. (See Psalm 62:7)
9. Miraculous ,Powerful God — I praise you, God, for “You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among all the peoples” (Psalm 77:14).
10. Helper and Deliverer — I praise You, God, for though I am poor and needy you are my help and my deliverer. (See Psalm 70:5)-{NIV}
Look Up to Him LIFT Up your voice.. you have reason to and He is worthy of your Praise