“FIRST THING” WORSHIP and PRAISE TO OUR GOD

by Debbie Lord

Lately I’ve been reminded of the vital importance of ministering to the Lord by praising and worshiping Him. It has become both a great joy and greatly settling to make this a priority in the morning.

Here are Scriptural praises to God that help me jump start my day with the Lord.

(I call it “First-Thing Worship.”)

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise.” Ps. 100:4

(Sometimes many of the following Scripture verses become interwoven throughout and even prompt the direction of the prayer and Bible reading/study for the morning.)

“Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool, for he is holy.” Ps. 99:5

“The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.” Ps. 18:46

“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Ps. 29:2

“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”  Ps. 34:1

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul: and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance and my God.” Ps. 43:5

“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised” Ps. 48:1a

“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, let thy glory be above all the earth.” Ps. 57:5

“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.” Ps. 57:7

“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou has been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.” Ps. 59:16

“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live. I will lift up my hands in thy name.” Ps. 63:3-4

“And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.” Ps. 70:4b 

“Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.” Ps. 72:18-19

“For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.” Ps. 97:9

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to all generations.” Ps. 100

“Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.” Ps. 106:1

(Up in the middle of the night? Try this!)                                     

“At midnight I will rise and give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.” Ps. 119:62

“Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.” Ps. 119:164

“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” Ps. 138:2

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 15:57

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Eph 3:20-21

“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” Hebrewa 13:15

Thankfulness | Praise

Remember when praise songs had KING JAMES BIBLE Scripture in them?

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART, AND MY PORTION FOR EVER.” Psalms 73:26 … listen to this ….. (below)