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Praise, as an expression of reverence and adoration towards God, is a central theme throughout the Bible. It is not only a response to God's goodness and mercy but also a duty and privilege for believers. The Scriptures encourage the offering of praise more and more, emphasizing its importance in the life of a faithful Christian.

Biblical Foundation for Increasing Praise

The call to offer praise more and more is rooted in the understanding of God's unchanging nature and His continuous acts of grace and mercy. The psalmist declares, "I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips" (Psalm 34:1). This verse highlights the perpetual nature of praise, suggesting that it should be a constant and increasing part of a believer's life.

Growth in Praise Through Understanding

As believers grow in their knowledge and understanding of God, their capacity and desire to praise Him should also increase. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, prays for their love to "abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight" (Philippians 1:9). This growth in understanding naturally leads to a deeper appreciation of God's character and works, resulting in more abundant praise.

Praise in Response to God's Works

The Bible frequently associates praise with the recognition of God's mighty works. Psalm 145:4-7 states, "One generation will commend Your works to the next, and they shall proclaim Your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and I will meditate on Your wondrous works. They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness. They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness." As believers witness and reflect on God's deeds, their praise should naturally increase.

The Role of Praise in Spiritual Growth

Praise is not only a response to God's actions but also a means of spiritual growth and transformation. Hebrews 13:15 exhorts believers, "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name." This continual offering of praise is a spiritual discipline that draws believers closer to God and strengthens their faith.

Encouragement to Praise in Community

The Bible also emphasizes the communal aspect of praise, encouraging believers to join together in worship. Psalm 35:18 declares, "Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people." The collective praise of God's people serves to magnify His name and inspire others to join in offering more and more praise.

Eternal Praise

The call to offer praise more and more is not limited to this life but extends into eternity. Revelation 5:13 provides a glimpse of the heavenly worship, where "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them," will offer praise to God. This eternal perspective encourages believers to cultivate a life of increasing praise now, in anticipation of the unending worship that will take place in God's presence.

In summary, the Bible encourages believers to offer praise more and more as a response to God's unchanging nature, His mighty works, and as a means of spiritual growth. This increasing praise is both a personal and communal act, reflecting the eternal worship that awaits in heaven.

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Psalm 71:14
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise you more and more.
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For they Loved the Praise of Men More than the Praise of God. John ...
... of missions, in a degree, and if anything should turn up ... the praise of men more than
the praise of God? ... will then kneel down, while prayer is offered, that God ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/for they loved the praise.htm

How Holy Benevolence Produces the Praise of the Divine Well ...
... replenished with a goodness which surpasses all praise and honour ... bear him, that
he has ordained we should render and ... I have gone round, and have offered up in ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter viii how holy benevolence.htm

Epistle Lxii. C??cilius, on the Sacrament of the Cup of the Lord.
... that they might show forth my praise." [2676] There ... cannot be offered, even as wine
alone cannot be offered. ... alone or water alone, unless both should be united ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lxii caecilius on the.htm

Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far ...
... Chapter VI."Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly ... of the gods of the Greeks,
should they not ... as the turtle-dove and the pigeon offered for sins ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter vi prayers and praise from.htm

Psalm LI.
... say, "In me are, O God, Thy vows, which I will render of praise to Thee ... he despiseth
bull, he-goat, ram: now is not the time that these should be offered. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm li.htm

The First Chapter: the Great Reverence with which we Should ...
... Your life-giving Godhead no unbecoming thought should arise and ... in those days and
such ceremony in praise of God ... are many priests and Mass is offered in many ...
/.../kempis/the imitation of christ/the first chapter the great.htm

Some More Particular Directions for Maintaining Continual ...
... glory: any of these particulars, and many more which I ... conduct, I suppose most may
have, it should he this: ... the day with a solemn act of praise, offered to God ...
/.../chapter xix some more particular.htm

Hail, Jesus;
... Hail, sweet Jesus; praise, honour, and glory be to Thee, O Christ, who in a ... who wouldst
that a sponge dipped in vinegar and gall should be offered Thee to ...
/.../baker/holy wisdom or directions for the prayer of contemplation/hail jesus.htm

The Crown of Life
... promise was that for its faithfulness it should have a ... Marks, or praise, or distinction,
may come of this ... preparatory world, and then there is offered to you ...
/.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/xxxviii the crown of life.htm

Our Inheritance
... not, neither hadst pleasure therein which are offered by the ... or any such thing: but
that it should be holy ... of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his ...
//christianbookshelf.org/byers/sanctification/chapter v our inheritance.htm