Praise is our response to God for his goodness towards us. The battle-cry of the ancient Israelites was that "God is good and His mercy endures forever." As the people chosen by God to be his own, they were privileged to know by experience God's faithful provision to them. By honoring him with praise, they were recognizing that he was their source and the One to whom they owed full allegiance. Christians today have the glorious responsibility to offer praise to God in a fuller understanding of our eternal relationship with him in Christ.

God deserves our praise. It is our privilege to give praise to God.

Shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

Lifting Up Hands

Lift up your hands in the Holy Place.

Sing unto God, sing praises to His Name

Kneeling

Kneel before the Lord our God

Praise the Lord with dancing. Dancing has always been a part of celebration. Although dancing has also been closely associated with sinful excesses, it has an important place in praise.

Even today, bowing is used in many cultures to show respect for a superior. Bowing is an outward display of one's sense of inferiority towards and reliance on the mercy of another. This is the right way to approach God.

It may not be easily proven that running is a biblical form of worship. Actually, running may be seen as a part of dancing. It is a spontaneous response to joy and excitement. The man that was healed at the Beautiful Gate of the temple "ran and leapt and praised God."

Speaking in Tongues

This mysterious manifestation of the Holy Spirit is said by the apostle Paul to be useful as a form of praise.

Being Silent

Standing in silent awe before God is an appropriate form of worship. Many scriptures refer to waiting on the Lord. This may be interpreted as listening for revelation from God while in an attitude of worship and praise.

Playing Instruments

An integral part of Hebrew worship