Connecting with God through Praise & Worship

Connecting with God through Praise and Worship

Have you ever lost anyone you loved to death, like a parent, child, close friend, etc., and thought about how much you loved them and will miss them? Many of us have and if the truth be told, our first thought is not “praise God”.  But we must always remember to keep God first.

It is important to worship and praise God through the good and the bad times. As weird as it may sound, some Christians do not feel praise and worship is something every believer needs to do. But when you know better, you can do better.

·       (Jas 4:17)  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Using the word know, this is the know that is undoubtedly in your heart, not your head.

James teaches us, to know what is good but do what is not, is sin. Whether in your thoughts, words, or deeds, it all dishonors the Lord if we don’t do good. This is a plain and simple truth, and we should know if it applies to us. Are we doing what we know to do? If not, I believe if the knowledge of doing good is not in your heart, then spending more time with God is needed… the “know” needs to be in the heart of every believer.

If you do not know in your heart, all this may sound like nonsense because you may only have head knowledge. Knowing with your heart, you do what you know to do because you want to please God.

Head knowledge is a whole different thing because it won’t bother you if you choose not to do what you know you should do. It’s called pleasing the flesh. Does anybody know about that? Of course, we all do.

To have head knowledge about something is not a place to be comfortable when it comes to the things of God. If you are at a place in Christ where you want to please God, you should seek God for understanding because you may be comfortable in sin. (Does this make sense to you?). 

Many Christians do not worship or praise God with the knowledge of how important it is. We connect with God and make Him bigger than anything or anyone else in our lives. When we worship and praise Him, we invite His presence into our lives and worship Him in spirit and truth.

Knowing that we are connected can change our attitude and thoughts, and our next step in an important situation may also change. Stay connected to God as you grow in understanding by praising and worshipping Him.

·       (Joh 4:24)  God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Scripture Reference

·       PSALM 96 ESV

·       (Psa 96:1)  Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!

·       (Psa 96:2)  Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

·       (Psa 96:3)  Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

·       (Psa 96:4)  For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

·       (Psa 96:5)  For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

·       (Psa 96:6)  Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

·       (Psa 96:7)  Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

·       (Psa 96:8)  Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!

·       (Psa 96:9)  Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!

·       (Psa 96:10)  Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”

·       (Psa 96:11)  Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

·       (Psa 96:12)  let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

·       (Psa 96:13)  before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Pastor L

10/25/2024