Sunday, December 5, 2021

Why We Praise God

"Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name" (Hebrews 13:15).

We praise God because He has power over all our circumstances. "It's amazing what praising can do." The Bible tells us that Paul and Silas praised God in prison (Acts 16). They were set free and a man, as well as his family, were saved and baptized. God responds to the sacrifice of praise.

We praise God because He is good. It may seem strange to you to praise God when everything goes wrong. Most of us reason that you only praise God when things are going your way. However, believers should praise God all the time, and that includes the bad times. Praise recognizes that God is good all the time, even in the bad times.

We praise God because He changes not. In times of trial and testing, our praise to God recognizes that He is forever the same. Your life situations may change oh so fast, but our God changes not. His love, mercy and grace is constantly there for you.

We praise God because He rules over all. Resolve to praise God when you understand, and when you don't. Even when everything goes wrong, we continue to praise God. We say to God, "Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever" (Psalm 145:2).