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P.R.A.Y. Strategy

In our P.R.A.Y. strategy, Praise tops the list of how we should approach our God. Psalm 22:3 reminds us of what praise means to both us and our God

³But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

As we make time to Praise Him, he draws near to us. The Psalmist continues in Psalm 100

¹{A Psalm of praise.} Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
²Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
³Know 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.
⁴Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
⁵For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth to all generations.

Today can be a day of praise if we:

1. Use our mouth to make joyful noises instead of grunts and groans.
2. Serve Him with gladness motivated to please Him and no one else.
3. Sing before Him songs of praise that draw Him near.
4. Seek to know Him through His word. His word confirming that He alone is God, He alone is Creator, and we belong solely to Him.
5. Giving Him thanks, praise, and blessing. May our mouths open often with Praise due His name. Psalm 29:2
6. The LORD is good. LORD meaning Yaweh, the I AM. He is the self existent one. We can praise Him today because He is a God whose mercy is just like Him- everlasting! That's good news for a sinner like me. So open His Word and see His Truth; then lift up your heart and praise Him today.