DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW?

The question before us today is really a question for believers only. Non-believers are simply unable to praise the Lord. They lack ability and desire. We know we are commanded to praise the Lord. We know that Psalm 50:23 states that "whosever offers praise glorifies me." We know we should do it but we struggle, don't we? But the jolting question is this: do we know how to praise the Lord?

Several Hebrew words help us:

"Hallal" = to boast, to laud, to celebrate, used in Psalm 145:2, translated praise

"Tehillah" = singing of the hallals, used in Psalm 145:21a, translated praise

"Barak" = to declare God as the source, origin of success, used in Psalm 145:1,2 , translated bless

"Yadah" = to throw out the hands and give thanks, used in Psalm 145:10, translated praise

There are many ways and expressions of praise but those must come from: 

1. A mind that knows the Lord

2. A heart that loves the Lord

3. A life that serves the Lord

Only then can you really worship Him! Maybe, just maybe, that is why praising the Lord isn't such a big part of our lives! 

Celebrate His grace today. Sing a little song of praise. Acknowledge that He is the source of all you have. Lift up your hands to heaven and say "thank you, Lord." Can you do that?

Wednesday Night Bible Study > "HALLELUJAH" from Psalm 146.