Why should we praise God? Psalm 150 lists several reasons. Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness. Psalms 150:2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.150.2.NASB This verse seems to really sum up the reasons to praise God. First, we should praise Him for what he does. His mighty deeds are truly amazing for all that God does is phenomenal. Second, we should praise him for who he is. The character of God is perfect and wonderful. All that he does is a reflection of who he is. We should feel thankful and grateful praising him for who he is. Are we praising God today?

Do anyone love me? We’ve all thought that before and we have all wondered what God truly thinks of us. Go loves us and seecwhat He says in Psalm 149. For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation. Psalms 149:4 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.149.4.NASB God takes pleasure in us and He will beautify us as we turn to Him. We have all wanted to be loved and considered beautiful by someone. And, we have all wondered what God thinks. Well, here it is. God desires us and He finds pleasure in us. The question then becomes, do we find pleasure in Him?

God is worthy of praise. Most of us would agree with that statement. However, the statement that God is worthy of praise alone is often more difficult for us. Read Psalm 148. Let them praise the name of the Lord , For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. Psalms 148:13 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.148.13.NASB We often acknowledge that God is worthy of praise, but then we like to add ourselves in as well and receive praise, too. But, we are not worthy of praise, only God. The rest of creation recognizes that He is worthy of praise and gives it and then gets out of the…

Do you praise God? Whether it’s singing or praying or just talking to Him, you can praise God. See what the psalmist says in Psalm 147. Praise the Lord ! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming. Psalms 147:1 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.147.1.NASB God deserves our praise, but praising God is not just for His benefit, but also for ours. Praising God is for our own good as well. Do we know where our praise belongs? Do we spend time praising God?

Need some encouragement? Check out this passage from Psalm 146. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous; Psalms 146:8 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.146.8.NASB The Lord is there for those who seek Him. He does not forget about us and He doesn’t ignore us. He gives us exactly what we need when we need it. Don’t lose hope. God knows your needs and is working to bring about His glory through you!

How would others describe you? If asked about how you relate to others or how you impact others, what would they say? See how the psalmist describes God in Psalm 145. The Lord is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. Psalms 145:8 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.8.NASB If we are to be like the Lord, these words should also describe us. God his gracious and merciful and He is slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. As we grow to become more like Him everyday, would others describe us as gracious and merciful? Do others see us as slow to anger and great in lovingkindness? If these do not…

Do you know what you are worth? Many people have either an over-inflated sense of self importance, or they don’t think they are worth anything. Interestingly, the right answer is found in the middle. Read Psalm 144 and see the question below. O Lord , what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him? Psalms 144:3 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.144.3.NASB This question is a great reminder of the balance. We are not the center of the universe and we need to remember that. I we are asking this question, then we recognize that God is greater and more amazing than we are.…