Why is it important to praise God "forever and ever"? Opening Scripture Psalm 145:2: “Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.” What “Forever and Ever” Means • Not a poetic flourish—an actual, unending span of time. • A recognition that God Himself is eternal (Psalm 90:2). • An invitation to participate in something that will never exhaust its purpose or joy. Why Unending Praise Matters • God’s Nature Demands It – His majesty is infinite; finite praise can never fully match infinite glory (Psalm 145:3). – “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting” (1 Chronicles 16:36). • His Works Deserve It – Creation (Psalm 19:1); redemption (Ephesians 1:7–8); daily provision (Psalm 104:27–28). – The cross and the empty tomb secure blessings that endure forever (Hebrews 9:12). • It Aligns Us With Heaven’s Song – “Every creature in heaven and on earth… cried out, ‘To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and power forever and ever!’” (Revelation 5:13). – Praising now rehearses us for the eternal worship gathering (Revelation 7:9–12). • It Fulfills a Divine Command – “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips” (Psalm 34:1). – “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise” (Hebrews 13:15). How Perpetual Praise Shapes Daily Life • Reorients Focus – Turns eyes from shifting circumstances to the unchanging character of God (Malachi 3:6). • Deepens Gratitude – Celebrates mercies “new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22–23). • Strengthens Faith – Recalling past deliverances fuels confidence for present needs (Psalm 77:11–12). • Guards Against Idolatry – Exalting God displaces lesser loyalties (Exodus 20:3). • Promotes Joy – “In Your presence there is fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). Continuous praise keeps us in that presence. Practical Ways to Keep Praise Flowing • Start and end each day by voicing one attribute or work of God. • Sing Scripture-based songs while driving or working. • Memorize key “forever” verses (Psalm 113:2; Jude 25). • Tell others specific reasons you’re thankful to God; testimony multiplies praise (Psalm 145:4–7). • Apply Scripture to ordinary moments—praise Him for sunshine, for a needed word, for forgiveness received. Looking Toward the Eternal Horizon Our voices today join an everlasting anthem that will never fade. The same Lord we bless in time will receive our worship in eternity, “from now on and forevermore” (Psalm 113:2). Choosing to praise without end is simply agreeing now with the reality that will define forever. |
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