Why Praise God

Why is praising God important… the reasons are countless.

First, God deserves to be praised and He is worthy to receive our praise:

• "For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods" (Psalm 96:4).
• "Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom" (Psalm 145:3).
• "I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies" (2 Samuel 22:4).
• "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being" (Revelation 4:11).

Second, praising God is useful and favorable for us. By praising God, we are reminded of the greatness of God! His power and presence in our lives is reinforced in our understanding. "Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant" (Psalm 135:3).

Third, praise discharges strength in faith, which causes God to move on our behalf. "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger" (Psalm 8:2). Praising God also transforms the spiritual environment that we have. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 clearly illustrates the alteration that happened when the Levites gave praise and thanks to the Lord and the temple was filled with a cloud signifying the glory of God. "The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: 'He is good; his love endures forever.' Then the temple of the Lord was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God."

Fourth, God inhabits the atmosphere of praise. Psalm 22:3 says,“But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel.” If we want to see a clear manifestation of God's blessings and grace, all we need to do is to praise Him with all our heart, our soul, our mind, and our body—our whole created being!