Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Praising God from A to Z

Do you ever have trouble knowing how to praise God?

Try a simple idea ~ one that works for adults and kids.

List the letters in the Alphabet from A to Z.

Write down any word that comes to mind that describes who God is, His character or what He does. For Example:
A Awesome
B Beginning
C Creator
D Deliverer
E Everlasting
F Forgives
G Good
H Hears
I Infinite
J Just
K Kind
You get the idea. Hint: when you come to the letter X ~ you can use the word Excellent, etc.

Use those words to praise Him during your quiet time or anytime during the day.

Alphabet Praise is a great tool to use with your kids to help them know who God is. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes and see how many words they can come up with. Put the list on your refrigerator or a place where they will see it. Use those words to help your children praise God and thank Him for who He is and how He always provides for our needs.

Something else that has helped is to read a Psalm each day and list all the words you find that describe God. For example, here are a few words that describe God from Psalm 18:
strength, rock, fortress, deliverer, refuge, shield, horn of my salvation, worthy of praise.
Put the words beside the appropriate letter.

Using Alphabet Praise is a great way to be reminded on a daily basis who our mighty God is and what He promises.

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"As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him." Psalm 18:30

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