Mar 18, 2007 - Praise God, its a command

Mar 18, 2007

Psa 33:1-3 CEV

(1) You are the LORD's people. Obey him and celebrate! He deserves your praise.

(2) Praise the LORD with harps! Use harps with ten strings to make music for him.

(3) Sing a new song. Shout! Play beautiful music.

Scriptures marked as "(CEV)" are taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1995 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.

We as Christians are not asked to, suggested to or even given an option of giving God praise. So many verses including this one tell us to praise God. Why? Because plain and simple, He deserves it. He has given us life and all that we need to sustain it. He has placed the earth just far enough from the sun to provide us the temperatures that we need to survive life. He created an environment that would hold the air that we would need to survive. He has provided the liquid that we need to be refreshed in the form of the earth's water.

And what does God ask from us in return. Only that we praise him. Can you play a stringed instrument, then play it for Him. Some have said that the 10 strings instrument is your fingers being put together in a clapping form. If nothing else, all of us can sing a song to Him. We can shout. Does it have to be perfect? No, in fact God is not looking for perfect. He is looking for us to obey the commands and do them from the heart.

Take time today and praise God with what ever you have that you are able to.