1. TO GOD BE THE PRAISE

2. 1. Defined > The act of positive statements about a person 2. So many times we fail to use our time and energy to PRAISE God 3. How you PRAISE God comes from how you feel INTRODUCTION

3. 1.David praised God with his life and his heart Psalms 119:7 … I praise thee with uprightness of heart Psalms 119:108 … Freewill offering of my mouth Psalms 119:164 … Seven times a day do I praise thee Psalms 135:1 … Praise ye the Lord Psalms 138:1 … I will praise thee with my whole heart Psalms 146:1-10 … Praise ye the Lord Psalms 147:1 … Praise ye the Lord for it is good to sing praises

4. Song 77 … Glorify Thy Name

5. 2. Isaiah praised God for all his works A. He is patient and bringeth salvation Isaiah 12:1-2 B. Wonderful things God hath done Isaiah 25:1 C. The Lord will be praised for his comfort Isaiah 51:3, Isa 49:13

6. Song 230 … Worthy of Praise

7. 3. Many others proclaim praises to God Jeremiah 33:11 Jeremiah 31:7 Daniel 2:20 Daniel 4:37 Jonah 2:9 Mary - Luke 1:46 Early Disciples - Acts 2:46-47

8. 3. Many others proclaim praises to God Paul > Philippians 4:20 James > James 5:13 Peter > I Peter 4:11 Jude > Jude V:25 John > Revelation 1:6

9. 4. How will YOU praise God? How will WE praise God? Through our SONG > Ephesians 5:19 Through our LIFE > Colossians 3:17 Through our THOUGHT > As a man thinketh in his heart so is he

10. Song 71 … As the Deer

11. TO GOD BE THE PRAISE

12. Song 44 … To God be the Glory