Reasons to Praise

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 20 Feb 2022
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Wholehearted praise, through all my days;
reflective gaze, on all your ways:
creation beautiful I see,
and purchased full salvation free.

Your grace has taught of freedom bought –
your peace we sought, by mercy caught;
taste help each day, delight to stay
to fellowship, and walk your way.

Rejoice, content for you are near,
from condemnation cleansed and dear,
pardoned, no judgement need to fear,
upheld, preserved to persevere.

From hearts made wise, our songs arise,
and praises swell, of him to tell
who is the universe’s King,
kind Sovereign over everything.

‘I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. … Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. ’ Psalm 9:1,2,10

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Submitted by Nolan on

I have thought about this Rhiannon why should we praise and worship? God clearly knows all of that already and for Himself should not need praise.

Well, I believe it really is for us instead, as a proof of our own love and devotion we must express our love for God in some way, and I believe there are many such ways. And also as a church and congregation together with other believers. We thus sing to please God.

The greatest commandment is that we shall love the Lord God with our whole mind, our whole heart and our whole soul. This sounds like in the form of an order, a Law. Thus praise and prayer is to obey and demonstrate our love for God by these things, and ultimately for ourselves.

Personally I grew up in much more conservative protestant churches, singing traditional hymns and psalms, always disciplined and sober and showing utmost respect and obedience to God. Each to his own. It can be hard.

Check out my new poem! All the best!

Nolan &&

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Sometimes the joy of love and appreciation of God's goodness and grace can be lost,and 'praise' become a formal ritual,  but at other times such can drift into again becoming done without a heartfelt love and praise, and lacking the reverence, sobriety and discipline which  should be there. Surely praise should be thoughtful and sincere, and at times exuberent. And as you say, worship is more than singing and prayer but life of service

Satan wants us to please ourselves, not truly praise! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Your first point about God not needing our praise is interesting. Yes, it is good for us to acknowledge and praise him for all he is and does. But I think also he desires right praise and that is right. Maybe in a sense he doesn't need it, but it is good and right, and it is right for him to desire and enjoy it.

If we desired praise for ourselves that would be vanity or self-centredness, but for the almighty, good and perfect Creator God it is a right thing. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Often I don't understand everything that you say, and sometimes I feel a bit uncomfortable but we all have the same God, the same Jesus and the same Bible. Still, there are many "different" churches so we must keep that in mind, each worshiping in his own way. A rainbow nation!

Have a great week! Nolan &

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Sorry if I was a bit unclear. I don't think we had any differences of understanding. The Bible will keep us to the wonderful facts! Rhiannon