Praise God
U8 – Joyful Praise – Psalm 66
Key Words: Worship, Joy, Praise, Blessing, Salvation
- According to verse 5 why are we to praise God?
- How many times is this reason for praise repeated in the Psalm in one form or another?
- How does the Psalm support the idea of praising God because of what he has done?
- What is the spirit and tone of the passage?
- Why are the people so joyful and happy?
- Think about it, what are the things God has done for you personally: he created you, gave you qualities and abilities, hopefully you have trusted him for salvation and he has save you, he has blessed you with his providence, and so on?
- Everything you are and have find their ultimate source in God; how excited should you be to praise God and share with everyone what he has done for you?
- In reality, how excited are you? Is there a disparity? If so, why?
- What does this Psalm teach us about the presence or lack thereof of praise in our lives?