TO GOD BE THE PRAISE

1. Defined > The act of positive statements about a person

2. So many times we fail to use our time and energy to PRAISE God

3. How you PRAISE God comes from how you feel

INTRODUCTION

1. David praised God with his life and his heart

Psalms 119:7 … I praise thee with uprightness of heartPsalms 119:108 … Freewill offering of my mouthPsalms 119:164 … Seven times a day do I praise theePsalms 135:1 … Praise ye the LordPsalms 138:1 … I will praise thee with my whole heartPsalms 146:1-10 … Praise ye the LordPsalms 147:1 … Praise ye the Lord for it is good to sing praises

Song 77 … Glorify Thy Name

2. Isaiah praised God for all his works

A. He is patient and bringeth salvationIsaiah 12:1-2

B. Wonderful things God hath doneIsaiah 25:1

C. The Lord will be praised for his comfortIsaiah 51:3, Isa 49:13

Song 230 … Worthy of Praise

3. Many others proclaim praises to God

Jeremiah 33:11Jeremiah 31:7Daniel 2:20Daniel 4:37Jonah 2:9Mary - Luke 1:46Early Disciples - Acts 2:46-47

3. Many others proclaim praises to God

Paul > Philippians 4:20

James > James 5:13

Peter > I Peter 4:11

Jude > Jude V:25

John > Revelation 1:6

4. How will YOU praise God? How will WE praise God?

Through our SONG > Ephesians 5:19

Through our LIFE > Colossians 3:17

Through our THOUGHT >

As a man thinketh in his heart so is he

Song 71 … As the Deer

TO GOD BE THE PRAISE

Song 44 … To God be the Glory