Monday, June 6, 2011
Psalm 34: 1-4
I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD; the humble shall hear of it, and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His Name together. I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
We begin a new week with this Psalm to remind us of the power of praise and it's effect on others. The whole series of Scriptures on Praise are our way of reminding our self and others about the importance of praise of GOD for who He is: our creator, redeemer, savior, and ever present help and stay. Why do we feel the need to remember these principals? Because the enemy would like us to forget and render us powerless. We feel committed to remind all our readers about the Power of Praise.
The first two verses of this Psalm are a call to individual praise. We as individuals ought to be in the state of praise, continually. Our countenance should radiate praise no matter what the circumstances are. We praise in good times and in dark times; in the calm and the storm; in the lush fields or the desert; we praise the LORD continually.
The third verse calls together those in agreement, to gather together and praise the LORD with one voice. Each person, who continually praises the LORD, gathers with others and join their voice with each other in a chorus of praise. This united praise brings an anointing of great strength.
The fourth verse sums up the three before it. There is a pattern to these verses that is very important: Praise ushers in the presence of GOD; Praise in agreement increases the strength; then the petitions are heard and there is a tangible manifestation; Giving thanks brings wholeness. 1. Praise individually; 2. praise in agreement with others; 3. bring your petitions in the atmosphere of praise; 4. watch for the tangible manifestation; 5. Give thanks and praise the LORD.
PRAISE IS POWERFUL; LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER
Psalm 34: 1-4
I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD; the humble shall hear of it, and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His Name together. I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
We begin a new week with this Psalm to remind us of the power of praise and it's effect on others. The whole series of Scriptures on Praise are our way of reminding our self and others about the importance of praise of GOD for who He is: our creator, redeemer, savior, and ever present help and stay. Why do we feel the need to remember these principals? Because the enemy would like us to forget and render us powerless. We feel committed to remind all our readers about the Power of Praise.
The first two verses of this Psalm are a call to individual praise. We as individuals ought to be in the state of praise, continually. Our countenance should radiate praise no matter what the circumstances are. We praise in good times and in dark times; in the calm and the storm; in the lush fields or the desert; we praise the LORD continually.
The third verse calls together those in agreement, to gather together and praise the LORD with one voice. Each person, who continually praises the LORD, gathers with others and join their voice with each other in a chorus of praise. This united praise brings an anointing of great strength.
The fourth verse sums up the three before it. There is a pattern to these verses that is very important: Praise ushers in the presence of GOD; Praise in agreement increases the strength; then the petitions are heard and there is a tangible manifestation; Giving thanks brings wholeness. 1. Praise individually; 2. praise in agreement with others; 3. bring your petitions in the atmosphere of praise; 4. watch for the tangible manifestation; 5. Give thanks and praise the LORD.
PRAISE IS POWERFUL; LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER
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