Let’s Make Praise Natural In Our Church

I don’t know if it disturbs you as much as it does me, but when someone asks for praise, usually after prayer requests, we are tongue-tied. I know I even feel ashamed and embarrassed about it. I want to help us get over that problem, and I have several ideas. But I realized I need to pray for the Holy Spirit’s help. 

For one thing, it would help if we had some Bible verses related to praise. And also some hymn verses prepared, whether memorized or picked for the occasion. Not just the occasion, but doesn’t the Bible say, “His praise should continually be in our mouth?”  

Psalm 34:1–3

[1] I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

[2] My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.

[3] Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together! (ESV)

In other words, it should come naturally to us because He is worthy. 

WAIT! Isn’t that a song? We’ve already got some songs memorized!

“Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness…morning by morning new mercies I see.” “Amazing Grace…I once was lost but now I’m found!” “To God Be the Glory… great things He has done!” “In Christ alone my hope is found!” 

We could all go on and on if we just thought about it. We should PRACTICE PRAISE more so that we are ready to exercise it at any time! If we started practicing praise more often, it would roll more naturally from our tongue!

Soli Deo Gloria,

Virginia Ryalls