Praise Me from the very depths of you, down in your innermost area. Praise when you don’t feel like it and when it’s hard to do. Such moments of praise arise to the next level for, as your Father, I know that it is truly a sacrifice of praise.
Let your whole being—your body, soul, and spirit—come into one and praise Me. Let your praise bubble from the well that is deep within you, and let it come out like an explosion. Let it be as a symphony to the King, your King!
As praise arises out of you, it will change your mourning into dancing and your heaviness to joy. The angels come by your side as you praise. They wonder at how a human can do these things and they join in with our praise. The atmosphere shifts, because as Scripture says, I inhabit the praise of My people.
So let praise come from you in a variety of expressions. Your praise may come as dancing, singing, flagging, painting, scribing, praying, and so many other ways. I created you to praise Me and to make a joyful noise! Just as the birds happily chirp on a spring morning and the wind cause the trees to sway and move, be the expression of joyful praise on this earth. Full of joy, be full of My joy for there is always hope in Me!
Hebrews 13:15 (CJB) Through Him, therefore, let us offer God a sacrifice of praise continually. For this is natural product of lips that acknowledge his name.
Psalm 27:6 (CJB) Then my head will be lifted up above my surrounding foes, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, sing praises to Adonai.
Psalm 30:13-14 (CJB) You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my well-being can praise you and not be silent; Adonai my God, I will thank you forever.