Praising God Through Word and Deed - The Power of Glorifying Jesus

The Glory of God's Love

Praising and glorifying God should be at the heart of the Christian faith. As we read in Psalms 66:2, "Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious." God is most deserving of all glory and honor for the wonderful sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ to save humanity from sin. As we reflect on God's redeeming love shown through Christ, we cannot help but cry out "vinh danh Thien Chua" - praise and glory to God!

God's Merciful Love for Sinners

The Bible teaches that all people are sinners who fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Yet even while we were still deep in our sin and rebellion, God demonstrated His great love for us by sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross, shedding His precious blood to pay the penalty for our sins (Romans 5:8).

This undeserved, merciful love that motivated such a huge sacrifice is almost incomprehensible, yet it is the very essence of God's nature. As 1 John 4:8 declares, "God is love." Out of the overflow of His perfect love, He was willing to suffer intensely so that we could be forgiven, redeemed, and restored into relationship with Him.

Our Response: Praise and Glory

When we grasp the wonders of God's grace shown to us through Christ, we cannot help but be filled with praise and thanksgiving. Our natural response should be to cry out "vinh danh Thien Chua!" - praise and glory to God!

Hebrews 13:15 instructs us to "continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise." Our praise is a sweet offering that brings joy to our Father's heart. The book of Psalms is filled with exultant praise, with songs extolling God's love and mighty works.

Praise in Word and Deed

Praise can be expressed through our words as prayers, songs, poetry, words of thanks and testimony about God's work in our lives. It can also be expressed through various creative arts like dance, music, visual arts. Heartfelt praise glorifies God and bears witness to others about His great love.

However, for praise to be true and pleasing to God, it must line up with how we live. We are told in 1 John 3:18, "let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth." Just as faith without deeds is useless (James 2:26), so too is praise lifeless without loving, righteous living.

Healing and Blessing Through Praise

Praise is so much more than a nice religious thing to do. God designed praise to be powerfully impactful in our lives. As we praise God for who He is and all He has done for us, our faith strengthens, our joy is renewed, and we are empowered to walk in greater freedom.

The Bible gives many examples of miraculous healings and victories happening as God's people praised Him. From Jehoshaphat's army praising as they went to battle (2 Chronicles 20) to Paul and Silas praising God even while chained in prison (Acts 16:25-26), we see praise releasing breakthrough and transformation.

As we cultivate a lifestyle of praise, glorifying God in every situation, we will be blessed and God will be glorified through us. Let your life cry out "vinh danh Thien Chua!" - praise and glory to our wonderful Savior!

FAQs

Why should we praise God?

We praise God because He is truly worthy of all glory, honor, and praise. As our loving Creator and Redeemer, God deserves our worship both for who He is and for all He has done for us through Christ. Praise is the right response to God's surpassing greatness.

What are some ways we can praise God?

We can praise God through singing worship songs, praying prayers of thanksgiving and adoration, writing poetry or devotions glorifying God's attributes and deeds, creating visual art that proclaims God's goodness, dancing in celebration of God, sharing testimony of His work in our lives, and living out the gospel through righteous, loving actions.

Why include "actions" as an aspect of praise?

Because Biblically, praise involves both declaring God's goodness and living righteously. Our actions and lifestyle should align with the words of praise we proclaim. We worship God through both word and deed, through both speech and action done out of love for Him.

What are the benefits of praise?

Regular, heartfelt praise strengthens our faith, gives us victory over enemy attacks, lifts depression, ignites joy in our hearts, ushers in God's healing presence, bonds us together with other believers, and releases breakthrough in difficult situations. Praise glorifies God and transforms us!