GIVE HIM YOUR PRAISE

Psalm 47:1 –  “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.”

Throughout Scripture, worship is a central act of the Christian life. Worship is praising God for who He is and what He has done for us.

As Christians, we have received so much from God. Through Jesus Christ, we have received salvation and Grace. We now have a new life in Christ and are secure for eternity.

Our response back to God for all these things should be worship. Praising Him for His goodness and Mercy and thanking Him for the things He has done.

We often think of worship as singing songs to God. And within this form of worship, we can do things like clap our hands, pray to God, or raise our hands in awe of Him.

But, singing songs is not the only form of worship. We can worship God in every area of our life. We worship God through prayer and gratitude. We can also worship God by being in awe of His creation.

As the writer of Psalm 47 says, shouting out to God and worshiping God comes from the joy within our hearts. As we consider the greatness and goodness of God, as well as everything He has given us, we worship Him out of the joy within us.

Consider during this Advent season how you can intentionally worship God. You can begin by thanking Him for His faithfulness and goodness or any of His other attributes. Express your gratitude for the things He has done in your life and the things He’s given you.

Christians are called to worship God with joy by clapping their hands and singing loudly: ie; A call to worship God with joy, and a declaration of God’s sovereignty over all nations. Amen.