Do you praise God? How often do you praise him? Is it only when he has blessed you with something you wanted? Do you praise him with your whole heart? Are you willing to praise him in the company of others? Will you praise him in public?
Praising God can be a challenge for us. Sometimes, we simply attend worship services and stoically stumble our way through them. Other times, our hearts are lifted to heights we never thought we could reach. We may experience tears of pure joy.
Praising God is different for each of us and often different every time. It may the hymns we sing that lifts our hearts and brings us to tears. It may be a Scripture read that touches us deep inside. It may be the message the pastor delivers that causes us to think, remember, or see how our praises can be more heartfelt or better lifted to God.
We may experience an even greater level of praise when we worship with others. Praising God can be contagious. Singing along with hundreds of people can fill our soul in a way that we cannot fully explain. Praising God with a group of people is one of the key ways for us to praise him. We are meant to be in community, especially among other believers.
When we allow ourselves to let go of our inhibitions, we can praise God with our whole heart. When we no longer fear what others may think, we can unleash our souls to praise God the way we were designed to. We can praise God as he would have us praise him.
I pray we all praise God. I pray we praise him with our whole heart. I pray each one of us will unleash our souls and eliminate our inhibitions to praise God as he desires us to praise him. Praise God. Lift your heart to him. Praise God with your whole heart. Praise him in community.
Psalm 111:1
Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Marty Pressey 