Quotes about Praise

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8, NLT

Is it any wonder why church is so important? Some think they can live the Christian life without a strong local fellowship, but I'm not one of them. I know how important it is for me to unite with others to fix my mind on what is right, pure, lovely, and admirable—to think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. What's on your mind? Is it excellent?

So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that I may daily perform my vows. Psalm 61:8, NKJV

David teaches us that we worship God before, during, and after our battles.

Our hearts are wired for worship, and our worship is directly tied to our sense of hope.

The people sang to the Lord, not about Him.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee."

We don't worship so that preaching will be more impactful for us; we preach so that worship will be more impactful for God.

John 5:44, Jesus continued, "How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

In almost everything that touches our everyday life on earth, God is pleased when we're pleased. He wills that we be as free as birds to soar and sing our maker's praise without anxiety.

I would warn my brethren and sisters to never flatter persons because of their ability; for they cannot bear it. Self is easily exalted, and in consequence, persons lose their balance.

Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good.