Praying the Psalms of Praise and Thanksgiving
Discussion
- Read Psalm 100. Why does God want us to start our prayers with praise and thanksgiving?
- How does music and singing stir us to offer praise and thanksgiving to God?
- Why does the Psalms refer to giving thanks as a sacrifice (Psalm 50:14, 107:22, 116:17; also Hebrews 13:15)?
- Why are “praise” and “thanks” mentioned together in a number of the Psalms? What is the connection?
- Describe a time when God did something special for you that caused you to marvel.
- How does remembering God’s past working in your life, stir you to continue trusting Him and exercising faith?
Application
- What are several attributes of God that you will praise him for? Write them down.
- What are several works of God that you will thank him for? Write them down.
- Spend time as a group worshiping the Lord with praise and thanksgiving.
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