Praise Him!!! [By Sherana Harris]

Praise flows from our friendship with God. People who praise God on a regular basis do so because they have found the Lord to be altogether lovely and can't stop thinking of Him and talking about Him. Praise is a conscious choice. Praise is an act of your own will. When you offer God true praise, you make a conscious decision to commend, approve and glorify Him. Praise therefore, is not based on your emotions or feelings.

Praise is a willing sacrifice. Praise becomes a sacrifice when you offer your praise to God just because He deserves and asks you to do it. You may not feel like praising Him, and in truth it may be quite difficult for you to look beyond the dificulties or problems in your life. Yet when you choose to open your lips in glory to God and speak forth your adoration, gratitude and thanksgiving to God, not only do you feel better but you please Him.

What did Job do? In all that he had been through he worshipped God. And praise is an expression of Faith wothout works is dead (James 2:17). God sees your faith (invisible) but man sees your works (visible).  Therefore, praise that is in the heart but not expressed is dead. Faith is the highest praise, and praise is the highest form of faith.