2017 Scriptures of Praise Month

2017 Scriptures of Praise Month

Introduction:

Strictly speaking, all of the Psalms are writings of praise. In Hebrew, the name of this book is Tehillim1, which means praise. The Psalms expresses praise through various literary styles and perspectives while also demonstrating how the psalmists turn towards God in different circumstances.

In these one hundred and fifty psalms, over a third are lamentations. It’s quite interesting that these lamentations often end in a declaration of faith, thanksgiving towards God, or an abrupt rise in the narrative to praise. All of our Scriptures of Praise for this year come from the Book of Psalms. In these readings, you will find a variety of vocabulary and literary descriptions, but at their core is the same central message that God is magnified and is worthy of the greatest praise- and this is done through supplication, thanksgiving, praise, crying out, and even cursing one’s enemies.

There is no better school than the Book of Psalms when one is trying to learn how to give praise. Reading and praying aloud the Psalms is the best starting point if you have ever felt like you do not  know how to pray or give thanks, do not understand who God is or what He does, or if you simply lack the words to praise Him with. Wherever you are at right now in relation to God and life, may the Lord bless you in this Month of Praise through His words and enable you to experience the great power that comes with praising Him.

According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; (48:10)

1 Tehillim. Also the title of Psalm 145