Praise is integral in the life of every believer.

Psalms 100 tells us that how we are to come to God. Psalms 150 gives us the command to praise with details.

Let’s take a look:

Psalms 150

“1. Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

2. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

4. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

5. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

The command to praise was given in verse 1 and reiterated in the latter portion of verse 6.

Verse 1 tells use where to praise him. Verse 2 tells us why we praise him. Verses 3-5 tells us what to use to praise him. Finally. Verse 6 tells us who should praise him.

Taking a closer look: by definition “firmament” is the heavens or the sky, especially when regarded as a tangible thing. A sphere or world viewed as a collection of people.

1. We are commanded to praise. We are instructed where to praise him. Not just in the sanctuary (or church), but everywhere (the world).

2. We are told why we should praise him – for the things he has done; because he is a great God.

3. We are told what we should use to praise him. Notice that among the instruments listed your body is also included (dance). Praise is a very physical thing and requires the use of your whole body. Your mouth, your mind, your heart, your arms, legs, and feet – you are a powerful weapon of praise.

4. Finally we are told who should praise him. Everything that has breath. That encompasses everybody. We are all to give God praise. No one is excluded from the command.

Praise is probably the most overlooked weapon every believer has at their disposal. And it is a mighty weapon at that. Praise accomplishes 2 very important things immediately: it brings God’s presence in the middle of your situation (Psalms 22:3), and it confuses the enemy (2 Chronicles 20:22). The enemy will not be able to understand why you are joyous when you are going through tests, trials, persecutions, etc. with a praise for God on your lips and in your heart. Praise will cause the enemy to defeat himself when he comes against you.

Praise magnifies God in your situation and diminishes the enemy. Praise works to lighten your load and eases every burden. Your praise brings the God’s presence. Where light is darkness has to flee. Peace abides.

It is a weapon that can be used at any time. You can always take a praise break in your heart and mind. Especially when you are in a situation where verbalizing the words are not in order. But we can praise God in our hearts at all times.

Praise is essential for every believer. If you don’t classify yourself as a “praiser “ give it a try. Not only is it a command of God, but is is a stress reliever, a faith strengthener, and a peace bringer. There are only benefits to praising God, no draw backs.