Taking Time to Praise

I did an internet search looking for verses in the Bible on time to praise God and came upon this wonderful Bible study on the topic. It was such a blessing to me. I will put it here so I can come back to it and maybe it will also be a blessing to someone else who comes here.

Take Time to Praise God (a devotional/Bible study.)

God is really calling me to take time to praise Him. First, God sent me information about the Psalms Bible study. Part of the intro to that Bible study encourages people who participate to write their own psalms to God and do other exercises (like rewriting a Psalm in our own words) that help us to praise God in our own way, writing them down.

This 'Take Time to Praise God' Bible study also asks people to take time to write a poem to God, about the ways He has blessed me.

Truly, the time I have spent sitting at my computer, singing and writing praises to God is some of my most treasured time with the Lord. It really revives my spirit, makes me feel closer to God, and gives me joy. I feel so connected to God when I am praising Him. More than the time that I am asking God for help or assistance for me or others, it is really the time I spend praising God that I am closest to Him. So, now as I begin to study the book of Psalms (primarily composed of songs and poetry that David wrote to God) I challenge myself to take time each day to compose my own poem or song to my Heavenly Father. I might also post some of the poems I have written to God in the past. The Bible study encouraged me to be specific. The author referred to a praise that Moses and Miriam wrote and all of the Israelites sang together. In this song, they praise God for delivering them and look forward into the future with great hope. This is truly my time for renewal and revival in the Lord and praise is the avenue for such a Great Awakening!