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                    How to Praise

AUDIBLY,

Psa. 66:8 - Make His praise to be heard, Psa. 35:28 - with your
tongue and Psa. 51:51 - with the mouth.  Heb. 13:15 - offer the
sacrifice of praise which is the fruit of your lips.

God wants to HEAR our praise.

WITH THE WHOLE HEART.

Psa.111:1 - I will praise the Lord with my whole heart.
Psa.138:1; 9:1-2,
Psa.103:1 ... all that is within we bless His holy name.
Psa.119:7 - I will praise thee with uprightness of heart.

What does it mean to praise the Lord with the WHOLE HEART.

The heart is the seat of ...  The physical life - Acts 14:17.
                              Spiritual life such as Grief - John
                              14:1.
                              Joy - John 16:22.
                              The desires - Matt. 5:28,
                              Affection Luke 24:32.
                              Thoughts Matt. 9:4.
                              Understanding   Matt. 13:15.
                              Imagination   Luke 1:51.
                              Conscience - Acts 2:37.
                              Intentions - Heb. 4:12,
                              The Will - Rom. 6:17.
                              Faith - Mark 11:21.
Thus includes the Emotions, Reason and the Will.. We are to offer
Praise with all these things.   With the WHOLE heart, all that is
within me ...

WITH THE SHOUT OR LOUD NOISE,

There is a place and time for the joyful noise or shout of praise.
We realise that God is not deaf but at the same time He is not
nervous.

1.   Make a joyful noise (joyful means to shout) - Psa. 66:1.
2.   Sing aloud unto God (make a joyful noise) unto the God of
     Jacob. Psa. 66:1.
3.   Let the inhabitants of the ROCK shout.  We are the
     inhabitant, of the Rock Christ Jesus.  He is our refuge and
     foundation.  Isa. 42:9-12.
4.   Shout unto God with the voice of Triumph.  This is a victory
     shout.  Psa. 47:1.
5.   God mourns the ceasing of the shout.  Isa. 16:9-10.
6.   The wine (Holy Spirit) makes us shout.  Psa. 78:65.
7.   Shouting for joy.  Psa. 5:11; Psa. 32:11; 35:27; 132:9,16.

ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SHOUT.

1.   SHOUTING FOR DELIVERANCE from the enemies.  2 Chron.13:19,
     as they shouted, God came down in the shout and smote the
     enemy.

2.   SHOUTING FOR RESTORATION.  Ezra 3:11-15.  We are in the days
     of the restoration of all things therefore the shout of
     praise is in order.

3.   SHOUTING FOR THE GLORY CLOUD.  Lev.9:23-24. God's glory
     descended and appeared to all the people which caused the
     people to shout.

4,   SHOUTING FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES.  Jos. 6:5,16,20.   As
     they shouted the walls of Jericho fell and they were able to
     move in and take the city.  Very often we come up against
     walls of opposition, difficulty, fear, pride etc., that would
     come down quickly with the shout of praise.

5.   SHOUTING FOR THE BATTLE. 1 Sam. 17:20,52 ... the men of Israel
     and Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the
     Philistines...The shout of victory while pursuing the enemy.

6.   JESUS RETURNING WITH A SHOUT. 1 Thess. 4:16.

7.   JESUS THE HEADSTONE COMING FORTH WITH SHOUTINGS.  Zech. 4:7.
     This speaks of the finishing Stone of the Temple.  When the
     Church has reached perfection, then the headstone Jesus,
     shall come with shoutings.

WITH INSTRUMENTS.

Instruments can play a vital part in worship when played under the
anointing and inspiration of the Holy Spirit which will minister
to people.

1.   PRAISE HIM. with the sound of the trumpet etc., Psa. 150:3-5;
     144:9; 147:7, Here God commands those who have dedicated
     their talent to the Lord to Praise Him with their
     instruments.

2.   PLAY SKILFULLY. Psa. 33:3 here we see God places no premium
     on ignorance in the things of God and natural training in
     the playing of an instrument that it might be used in
     worship.  Perfect the playing of your instrument by taking
     lessons and practise that you may be more effective for God.
     Ezek. 33:32 ... thou art as one that can play well.

3.   PLAYERS ON INSTRUMENTS IN ZION.  Psa. 87:7. Today the Lord is
     raising up spiritual Zion (His Church) and one of the things
     to be restored is praise with dedicated talent.  There will
     not be the element of entertainment as with natural talent,
     but all music will ascend as a cloud of worship and will
     blend in with the moving of God's spirit.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

4.   DAVID'S SKILL ON THE HARP drove away the evil spirits  from
     Saul. 1 Sam. 16:17.  Anointed playing becomes powerful.

5.   PROPHESIED WHILE PLAYING INSTRUMENTS. 1 Chron. 25:1, David
     sets aside men to prophesy with harps, etc. 2 Kings 3:15,
     Elisha calls for a minstrel before he prophesies.   1 Sam.
     10:5.  Saul meets prophets who are playing instruments and
     prophesying.  This shows that anointed playing can give
     inspiration to prophecy, make clear His Will, and give
     direction.

6.   4000 PRAISED THE LORD WITH INSTRUMENTS for Solomon's Temple
     which speaks of the Last Day Church. 1 Chron. 23:5

7.   SINGING WITH LOUD INSTRUMENTS during the Feast of Unleavened
     Bread,  2 Chron. 30:21. Then when they got rid of all leaven
     (sin and hypocrisy etc.,) they sang, with loud instruments.

8.   INSTRUMENTS PLAYED AS ARK RETURNS 1 Chron. 15:16, Great
     rejoicing, dancing and instruments at the return of the
     Presence of God.  This is the day of the return of The Ark,
     His presence in the Church.

     THE END