Day 69
Psalm 92:1; 108:3; 135:3; 147:1
"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:"
"I will praise thee,0 Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations."
"Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto His name; for it is pleasant."
"Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely."
The psalmist said it is a good thing to give thanks to God and to sing praises to the name of the Lord. Apart from ministering to the Lord, praising God helps us tremendously, if we are sincere.
There is a song that says, "We get lifted up when we praise you Father." Praising God can build our faith, as we hear ourselves boast about His greatness. It can have a calming effect amid turmoil, because praise is pleasant. It can encourage us as we sing about His faithfulness. It can strengthen us as we benefit from His presence and the anointing that comes with it. Praises sung can be a means by which we can minister these things, not only to ourselves, but to those who hear us.
Praising God is a part of our witness. We bring recognition and attention to our God when we boldly praise Him in the presence of unbelievers. They will learn of the goodness and greatness of our God, when we tell how He helps us accomplish things, or how He delivers us out of trouble. When God performs supernaturally in our lives and heathen are baffled, we have the opportunity to introduce them to our God by praising Him for the miracles.
I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall be in my mouth continually. Before the saints and before sinners, I will praise Him. In public and in private, I will praise Him.