I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised …
Psalm 18:3a KJV
The word, praise, comes from the Latin for “price,” or “value,” and may be defined generally as an ascription of value or worth. To praise God is to call attention to his glory. Praise is fitting for what is the highest good, God himself.
In the past, November has meant a time to “give thanks,” “count my blessings,” maintain an “attitude of gratitude” with focus on the gifts from God. While not wrong, it’s the very least I can do amid so much persistent blessing. This year, I want to fix my attention on the Giver and not just the gift. I want to
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4 NLT
It’s not about circumstances:
It’s not about feelings:
It’s all about Him and Him alone.
“You are worthy, O Lord our God,
to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created all things,
and they exist because you created what you pleased.”
Revelation 4:11 NLT
So, to begin,
