The 4-Steps Of Praise
The 4-Steps Of Praise
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" Psalm 100:4
There are four distinct instructions on how you are to praise the Lord in Psalm 100:4, and each instruction is significant. Notice the last one connects you with the name.
First, you are told to enter his gates, or initiate praise to the Lord with thanksgiving. This Hebrew word TODAH, means to raise a hand and make a vow. Sometimes when you don't feel like praising the Lord, the only way to get started is to keep your vow that you will praise God regardless of what you face.
Second, you are invited to actually enter his courts with praise. Here the Hebrew word is TEHILLAH which means to sing joyful praise. Once you enter by keeping your vow, then you sing joyful praise songs.
Third, you give thanks to him. The Hebrew word is YADA, or raise your hands to God in gratitude and worship. (YAD is the Hebrew word for hand; YADA is the verb.)
Forth, you bless BARAK his name. BEREK is the Hebrew word for knee; BARAK is the verb.
Put it together, and you have 4-steps of praise that encounter God's name.
Father God, I start to praise you because I made a vow that no matter what happens, I will always praise you. I enter your courts by singing joyful songs of praise. I lift my hands to you in gratitude and honor. And in humility and worship I kneel before your name.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" Psalm 100:4
There are four distinct instructions on how you are to praise the Lord in Psalm 100:4, and each instruction is significant. Notice the last one connects you with the name.
First, you are told to enter his gates, or initiate praise to the Lord with thanksgiving. This Hebrew word TODAH, means to raise a hand and make a vow. Sometimes when you don't feel like praising the Lord, the only way to get started is to keep your vow that you will praise God regardless of what you face.
Second, you are invited to actually enter his courts with praise. Here the Hebrew word is TEHILLAH which means to sing joyful praise. Once you enter by keeping your vow, then you sing joyful praise songs.
Third, you give thanks to him. The Hebrew word is YADA, or raise your hands to God in gratitude and worship. (YAD is the Hebrew word for hand; YADA is the verb.)
Forth, you bless BARAK his name. BEREK is the Hebrew word for knee; BARAK is the verb.
Put it together, and you have 4-steps of praise that encounter God's name.
Father God, I start to praise you because I made a vow that no matter what happens, I will always praise you. I enter your courts by singing joyful songs of praise. I lift my hands to you in gratitude and honor. And in humility and worship I kneel before your name.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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