Jesus, the Lamb of God, deserves our praise.
Key Verse:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and
wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory
and praise!” (Revelation 5:12b)
Bible Exploration: Read Matthew 21:1-11
It would have been great to be there as Jesus entered Jerusalem.
But we don’t have to go back in time to praise Jesus—it’s possible
to praise Jesus right now. Praising Jesus keeps us focused on him.
Without praise we become self-centered and forget what Jesus has
done in our lives. Let’s explore that now.
To think about:
Close your eyes and imaginethat you’re in the presence of Jesus. Take a few moments to think about what that would be like.
Were you standing or sitting in Jesus’ presence? Who was talking, Jesus or you? Did you feel anything? smell anything? What were the surroundings like? Was there singing or silence?
To discuss:
Are their specific times throughout the year or throughout life
when you praise God? What are some ways that you praise God for
all of the great things he has done for you.
Challenge:
Set a personal goal, either of how many times a day you’re
going to praise God or of praising God for so many new
things each day. Keep track of when you praise God, and
for what. At the end of the week, look over your list and
praise God for that, too!
1 comment:
Does anybody have any creative ways to praise God? All I can think of is the typical stuff - prayer and music. When I was a kid, my parents had us give a birthday offering every year to think God for blessing us. The amount was equal to my age. Maybe I should start that with my kids?
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