A Long Journey to Worship

Exodus 13:17 – 15:21

Praise shows what we .

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  Matthew 6:19-21

Either assume the tree to be good as well as its fruit good, or assume the tree to be bad as well as its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart. The good person brings out of his good treasure good things; and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things. Matthew 12:33-35

We express who we really are from the –.

and build on each other.

Praise sets our thoughts and on Him.

In our we all have to with very real fears, doubts, anxieties and hurts.

Focusing on these maladies our journey becomes and unreal.

Praise is to be driven by our , not our .

Choosing to praise God even when we don’t like it will our mind, emotions, and our will toward .

Praise is how we become deeply with .

It is by praise that we can experience God’s presence – us – and at work us.

Yet You are holy, You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3

Praise establishes of God in our lives.

Truth: Wherever God , God . He is our authority; in our , in our , in our relationships, and in our.

If we for God’s nearness – here are some practical helps:

• Praise God for His !

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.  For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.  Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.  So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. Galatians 6:7-10

• Praise God for His !

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters; Romans 8:28-29

• Praise God for His .
• Praise God for tending to our !
• Praising leads to our lives more and more to Him.
• Praise God for allowing us to who we are and who He is!