Tag: praise
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Rejoice With Great Joy
43And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away.–Nehemiah 12 Even though life had been very difficult, God was still very faithful. Worship is a response of praise and gratitude. Worship…
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Praying and Singing
25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27The jailer woke up, and when he saw the…
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And They Sang Praises With Gladness, and They Bowed Down
30And Hezekiah the king and the officials commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshiped.–2 Chronicles 29 Hezekiah was a good king who cared about the things of God. In this chapter, Hezekiah oversaw…
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They Went Before the Army
21And when he [Jehoshaphat] had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.” 22And when they began to sing and praise, the LORD set an ambush…–2 Chronicles 20…
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Pause and Consider
1May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.3Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you!–Psalm 67 Praying for God to bless you is not a bad thing. In fact, the psalmist…
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David’s Worship Principles
8Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;make known his deeds among the peoples!9Sing to him, sing praises to him;tell of all his wondrous works!10Glory in his holy name;let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!11Seek the LORD and his strength;seek his presence continually!12Remember the wondrous works that he has done,his miracles and the judgments he…
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The Praise of the Martyrs
2And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name. They held harps given them by God 3and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great…
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David Sang God’s Uniqueness and Power
1David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge…
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Is Your Heart Steadfast About the Right Things?
7My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. –Psalm 57 The Hebrews word for “steadfast” also translates to “determined, ready, certain, prepared, established.” Does that describe your heart regarding the things that matter most to God? These are the clear teachings of the Bible. We live in…
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Do You Proclaim?
3I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! 4He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.–Deuteronomy 32 Let’s take these backwards: GOD IS UPRIGHT AND JUST. This means that God is…
