96. PRAISE
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By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His Name (Heb.13:15).
1. There are two times to praise the Lord: When you feel like it, & when you don't feel like it!
2. As long as you're thinking about the Scripture & the Lord & you've got a song or a praise in your mouth, you can't complain & murmur & groan & bemoan about how bad you feel!
3. Give God all the glory! Remind yourself that you're nothing without Him!
4. Please Him by praising Him.
5. We can complain because the rose bushes have thorns--or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses!
6. Give God all the credit all the time at every turn for every little thing.
7. It's healthy to praise the Lord!
8. If you wanna knock the Devil for a loop, just start praising the Lord no matter what's happening!
9. Praise the Lord, & you'll often praise your way right out of the pit into which the Devil is trying to cast you!
10. Praise & prayer, which are companions, sustain our spiritual life.
11. The fragrance of the Lord is in the perfume of the praises of His people!
12. The Enemy hates praise!
13. My Father, for another night
Of quiet sleep & rest,
For all the joy of morning light,
Thy Holy Name be blessed.
14. Let me be a little kinder
Let me be a little blinder
To the faults of those around me,
Let me praise a little more.
15. The only excuse for not praising the Lord is if you are out of breath: "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord."--Psa.150:6
16. The Christian life is divided primarily into three spheres: Praise, prayer & performance!
17. Dear old Raymond Richie used to say, "Lift your lightning rods! Get a stroke from Jesus! Raise your hands & praise the Lord!"
18. How can we be more than conquerors?--By being good losers!--And even praising God in our affliction.
19. God gets His greatest victories out of seeming defeat, & He often brings them along the neglected path of praise!
20. Praise is the voice of faith!
21. Some hae meat, & canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it
But we hae meat, & we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit.--Robert Burns
22. If we pause to think, we will have cause to thank.
23. Thank You for the World so sweet.
Thank You for the food we eat.
Thank You for the birds that sing.
Thank You, God, for everything.
24. If you don't thank Him for the blessings He's already given you, He's not going to feel much like answering your prayers to give you something else you want.
25. We don't have to have any special ceremonies or special days in which to thank the Lord. We thank Him everyday, many times a day.
26. Father, we thank Thee for the night
And for the pleasant morning light,
For rest & food & loving care
And all that makes the World so fair.
27. Thank You for a wonderful year, Lord, with so much progress & so many accomplishments!
28. To swear is wicked because it is taking God's Name in vain. To murmur is likewise wicked for it takes God's Promises in vain.
29. Thank God for everything, whatever God sends or lets the Devil bring!
30. Work & Word,
Scripture & song!
Count your blessings
--You can't go wrong!
31. Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done!
32. "Why dost thou not praise the Lord with thy mouth & offer the sacrifice of thy praise with thy lips & lift thy heart to the Lord in praise for the mighty works He has done this day?"
33. "So have I caused thy heart to be made glad because of all the things that I have done for thee & given thee & all that which I have promised thee. Why dost thou doubt & make thy soul impoverished for lack of faith? Even the little child should have more faith & praise His Father in Heaven for the things which hath been given unto him."
34. "Lift thy hearts unto Him in praise & thank the Lord. Kiss the Son's mouth, love Him with all thy heart, love the Words of His mouth & unto thy utmost even the Word which He has sworn unto David."
35. The Lord loves praise. The High & the Holy One dwelleth in the praises of His people.
36. The power of positive praise is terrific! Count your blessings, thank God for all He has done & chase the Devil away & all his shades of night by letting the Light in. The power of positive praise & quoting & singing & action just really puts the Devil on the run. He sure doesn't like the Scripture & he hates praise & he hates thanksgiving & he hates songs of prayer & praise & he especially hates our positive active work for the Lord.
37. The Lord honours your coming into His presence with praise & thanksgiving. You can do it this way: Praise, precepts, prayer, the products (testimonies of the results of praise, the Word & prayer)--& what should come at the end?--Praise again.
38. "Praise ye the Name of the Lord with the seven kisses of thy Father & be thankful & give praise to thy Love!"
(See also No.33, 74, 114, 369, 777, 957, 1259, 1375, 1384, 1393.)
39. Deu.10:21 He is thy praise & He is thy God, that hath done for thee these great & terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
40. 2Ch.20:22 And when they began to sing & to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, & Mount Seir, which were come against Judah; & they were smitten.
41. Psa.18:3 I will call upon the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
42. Psa.33:1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
43. Psa.34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
44. Psa.35:28 And my tongue shall speak of Thy righteousness & of Thy praise all the day long.
45. Psa.50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the Salvation of God.
46. Psa.71:14 But I will hope continually, & will yet praise Thee more & more.
47. Psa.92:1,2 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, & to sing praises unto Thy Name, O most High: To shew forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, & Thy faithfulness every night.
48. Psa.98:1 O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvellous things: His right hand, & His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory.
49. Psa.100:4a Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, & into His courts with praise.
50. Psa.103:1,2 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.
51. Psa.104:33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
52. Psa.107:8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
53. Psa.107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, & declare His works with rejoicing.
54. Psa.113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's Name is to be praised.
55. Psa.118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice & be glad in it.
56. Psa.119:7 I will praise Thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned Thy righteous judgements.
57. Psa.138:1 I will praise Thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto Thee.
58. Psa.146:2 While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
59. Pro.27:21 As the fining pot for silver, & the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
60. Isa.38:18,19 For the grave cannot praise Thee, death cannot celebrate Thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for Thy Truth. The living, the living, he shall praise Thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known Thy Truth.
61. Lam.3:41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the Heavens.
62. Mat.21:16b And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes & sucklings Thou hast perfected praise?
63. Mar.14:26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the Mount of Olives.
64. Act 2:47 Praising God, & having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved.
65. 1Th.5:16 Rejoice evermore.
66. Heb.13:15 By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His Name.
67. Rev.19:5 And a voice came out of the Throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye His servants, & ye that fear Him, both small & great.
(See also Hab.3:17-19.)
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