(Psalms 50:23) “Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God”. (Psalms 63:1-5) (Psalms23:3-4) Those who respond by restoring pure worship are saved from impending judgment.
PRAISE PATHWAY; is the road to success. If we leave God out of our lives, in rebellion, then destruction will follow.
(1) Offer praise, and we glorify God. The focus of praise is directed toward God, but in His wisdom we are the ultimate beneficiaries.
(2) We receive power to order our conduct; thus, our life-style comes into obedience to God.
(3) The results; we receive a revelation (understanding) that is insight into God’s salvation. Our praise becomes a vehicle for God to come to us and to minister though us.
(4) (Psalms 47:7) “Sing praises with understanding”. Give testimony to God’s love for us and our love for Him. Life results instead of death. Others are listening to us praise God, hearing the testimony of our salvation, and our joyful relationship with Him, which often leads to their own salvation. (Pr. 21:16) “A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.”
Praise (str. 7623) means: commend, praise, adore, glory in; or to still, quiet, or pacify. It’s both praising & calming.
EXPRESSED PRAISE RELEASES THE BLESSINGS OF PRAISE (a) Affirmed relationship: “O God You are my God”
(b) Clear priorities: “Early will I seek You”
(c) Deep intensity: “My soul thirsts —- my flesh longs for you”
(d) Desire for corporate involvement: “I have looked for you in the sanctuary, to see your power and glory”
(e) Appropriate gratitude: “Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you”
(f) Personal needs met: “My soul (who we are) shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness”