Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. — 1 Chronicles 29:11

Praise is how we tell God we appreciate him for who he is, what he has done, and what he is doing now. But praise is more than just telling God how great he is. It is also rejoicing in his greatness and recognizing that not only is his grace unmatched, but also his majesty, power, holiness, faithfulness, righteousness, mercy, love, forgiveness, justice, and… God is God, and praise is thanking him for being God and, more importantly, for being our God.

 

Thought

Praise is how we tell God we appreciate him for who he is, what he has done, and what he is doing now. But praise is more than just telling God how great he is. It is also rejoicing in his greatness and recognizing that not only is his grace unmatched, but also his majesty, power, holiness, faithfulness, righteousness, mercy, love, forgiveness, justice, and… God is God, and praise is thanking him for being God and, more importantly, for being our God.

 

Prayer

You are a Great and Gracious God without comparison, and you are truly worthy of my best expressions of thought, imagination, and words. I don’t just worship and submit to you; I also celebrate who you are, what you have accomplished, and what you still have to do. My God and Father, you are wonderful. I give you praise through Jesus and in light of his unfathomable love. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.