Tzephanyahu Posted September 13, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,625 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2,033 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/10/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2018 Shalom brothers & sisters, We say “praise you God” and “praise you Jesus” a lot, but what are we really telling Him? “Praise you God” means we are praising God, right? But are we praising Him by saying “praise you” to Him? Is that really praise? We read this in the Bible but isn't it usually an instruction as in we should “Praise Yahweh”? Imagine if someone came to you and said “praise you!”. Besides the awkwardness, what have they told you? They have indicated that you are praiseworthy, but they didn't really say why. This could be the same reaction from God when He hears it from us... Praise should be specific. That's what makes it heartfelt. I think some of us have got into the bad habit of using the word 'praise' as a substitute for actual words of praise. Just tell Yahweh that your grateful for something, even if it's just for another day. Or tell Him your amazed at one of His creations, even if it's just for the clouds. Do it daily. Even though that it may seem simple, surely it's much more significant to Him than just hearing "I praise you!" Imagine if someone came to you and said “you are the most amazing person ever. You're so kind, loving and creative”. Besides the awkwardness, what have they told you? Love & Shalom to you all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted September 13, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.22 Reputation: 11,242 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Online Share Posted September 13, 2018 Good topic. I think the act of praise has been diminished at times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrobyter Posted September 14, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 9 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,570 Content Per Day: 1.07 Reputation: 2,439 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/28/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/28/1957 Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 5:05 AM, Tzephanyahu said: Shalom brothers & sisters, We say “praise you God” and “praise you Jesus” a lot, but what are we really telling Him? “Praise you God” means we are praising God, right? But are we praising Him by saying “praise you” to Him? Is that really praise? We read this in the Bible but isn't it usually an instruction as in we should “Praise Yahweh”? Imagine if someone came to you and said “praise you!”. Besides the awkwardness, what have they told you? They have indicated that you are praiseworthy, but they didn't really say why. This could be the same reaction from God when He hears it from us... Praise should be specific. That's what makes it heartfelt. I think some of us have got into the bad habit of using the word 'praise' as a substitute for actual words of praise. Just tell Yahweh that your grateful for something, even if it's just for another day. Or tell Him your amazed at one of His creations, even if it's just for the clouds. Do it daily. Even though that it may seem simple, surely it's much more significant to Him than just hearing "I praise you!" Imagine if someone came to you and said “you are the most amazing person ever. You're so kind, loving and creative”. Besides the awkwardness, what have they told you? Love & Shalom to you all Shalom, Tzephanyahu. I totally agree with you. To make matters worse, some people say simply, "Praise God!" and think that they have just praised Him. Which, if you think about it, is really a command for someone else to praise Him! Those people who say "Praise God!" are neither praising Him themselves and are commanding someone else to do it instead! To praise someone is to brag on that someone to others! That's hard to do alone. It's telling others that one is proud of his or her God, and one must give REASONS why he or she is so proud of God! We've been given many examples in Scripture, but the one that first comes to my mind is the song that the children of Israel sang having been delivered from Pharaoh and his armies through the Red Sea: Exodus 15:1-21 (KJV) 1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation (deliverance; rescue): he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. 3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. 5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble. 8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. 15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. 17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established. 18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever. 19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. Now, THAT'S high praise! Travelers passing by would hear this song and wonder at its words! They would check out the claims and find the dead Egyptians and their horses all along the Red Sea's coastline as well as the remains of their chariots. They would pass this information along to the then-present inhabitants of the Land to which the children of Israel were traveling. One can only imagine the reactions they would have to the news! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzephanyahu Posted September 15, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,625 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2,033 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/10/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Amen! Moses' praise there is beautiful. Love & Shalom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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