Topical Bible: Praise: should be offered with the Mouth

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Praise, as an expression of reverence and adoration towards God, is a central theme throughout the Bible. It is an act that believers are encouraged to engage in, not only in their hearts but also with their mouths. The vocalization of praise is a powerful testament to one's faith and devotion, serving as both a personal declaration and a communal encouragement.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible provides numerous examples and exhortations for offering praise with the mouth. In the Psalms, which are rich with expressions of worship, the psalmists frequently emphasize the importance of verbal praise. Psalm 34:1 declares, "I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips." This verse underscores the continuous nature of praise and the role of the mouth in expressing it.

Similarly, Psalm 71:8 states, "My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long." Here, the psalmist illustrates a life saturated with vocal praise, indicating that the act of praising God is not limited to specific times or places but is a constant expression of faith.

New Testament Encouragement

The New Testament also encourages believers to offer praise with their mouths. In Hebrews 13:15 , it is written, "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name." This passage highlights the concept of praise as a sacrifice, an offering that is pleasing to God, and emphasizes the role of the lips in this spiritual act.

The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often exhorts the early Christian communities to engage in vocal praise. In Ephesians 5:19-20 , he instructs, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." This directive not only encourages individual praise but also communal worship, where the spoken word plays a vital role.

The Power of Spoken Praise

The act of praising God with the mouth is not merely a ritualistic practice but is imbued with spiritual significance. Spoken praise serves as a public declaration of God's goodness and faithfulness, reinforcing the believer's relationship with the Divine. It also acts as a witness to others, drawing them into the experience of worship and potentially leading them to faith.

Moreover, vocal praise can have a transformative effect on the believer. As one speaks words of adoration and gratitude, it can lead to a deeper sense of joy and peace, aligning the heart and mind with God's will. The act of speaking praise can also serve as a reminder of God's promises and past faithfulness, strengthening one's faith in times of trial.

Conclusion

The Bible clearly teaches that praise should be offered with the mouth, as an expression of faith and devotion to God. Through both the Old and New Testaments, believers are encouraged to vocalize their worship, making it an integral part of their spiritual lives. This practice not only honors God but also edifies the believer and the community of faith.

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Psalm 51:15
O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.
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Psalm 63:5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:
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Praise to Thee from Every Mouth on this Day of Thy Birth!
... has life had escaped, that it should come to ... buds they destroyed,"unblemished oblations
he offered, the persecutor ... stone cried out and gave praise, who had a ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xvii praise to thee.htm

Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far ...
... Chapter VI."Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far Better
Than ... the savour is the guerdon of the gods of the Greeks, should they not ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter vi prayers and praise from.htm

Of Sacrifices.
... to pass that in every place and in every land there should be offered sacrifices
to ... 1204] and elsewhere, "Sacrifice to God a sacrifice of praise, and render ...
/.../tertullian/an answer to the jews/chapter v of sacrifices.htm

Of the Felicity and Sweetness of God's Love: and of the ...
... to the clearness to come, so that I should languish in ... melody, kindled within, to
the most high, and offered by the mouth at the altar of God's praise. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter xii of the felicity.htm

Epistle Lxii. C??cilius, on the Sacrament of the Cup of the Lord.
... purchased, that they might show forth my praise." [2676] There ... saying, "If I pleased
men, I should not be ... with wine according to what the Lord offered, and to ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lxii caecilius on the.htm

Prayer Perfumed with Praise
... His own prayers had not been offered without thanksgiving; what ... empty wagon to raise
to the mouth of a ... singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 25 1879/prayer perfumed with praise.htm

You Observe How He Treats Ambrose. First, He Calls Him a Crow and ...
... only but with his own blood; for he offered his life ... ask, Thou that sayest that a
man should not steal ... Your plagiarisms redound to your highest praise; those of ...
/.../25 you observe how he.htm

Praises and Vows Accepted in Zion
... the rule, burnt offering was only to be offered there ... not to be forbidden; for if
these should hold their ... who sing, and sing well, have too much praise in their ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/praises and vows accepted in.htm

How Holy Benevolence Produces the Praise of the Divine Well ...
... we bear him, that he has ordained we should render and ... and benediction: I have gone
round, and have offered up in ... of him whom he could never praise sufficiently ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter viii how holy benevolence.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