how to praise...

so since friday i wrote about praise...i thought i would take it one step further...and write about...how to praise...or more exact...ways that i praise...the thing is...there is no right or wrong way...the point is...to praise the Father...for all He's done...right?

so here are some of the ways i praise...or that you can praise...

keep a journal of praise...every day write down what God has done for you that day...sometimes...if we are out of the habit of praising God...it takes awhile to recognize God's goodness...

read a praise psalm every day...sometimes...the best medicine is reading the psalms out loud...

think about God...think of His care...His love...His mercy and grace...you can think about God as you drive in traffic...or at your desk...or as you do household chores...

be on the lookout for wonders...a flower...a child...a friend...a wave on the beach...a butterfly...the natural world is so full of praise...see the wonder in things you encounter every day...

practice good health habits...taking care of your body is a way of praising God for the miracle of your wonderful working parts...the fact that your body allows you to go through each day is a miracle that invites praise...

enjoy life...God intended an abundant life for us all...enjoy every minute...it is a way of praising...

use music to praise God...sing great praise hymns or chorus...listen to music...read words from hymnbooks...

spend time remembering the many ways God has been loving to you down through the years...you will praise God with a loud voice when you think of a lifetime of love and care...