Praise Is What I Do
Sr. Pastor Jeffrey L. Johnson II
Part of Sunday Sermons
January 19, 2025

Empowerment Keys:

  • I was created to Praise

Isaiah 43:7,21 NASB

7. Everyone who is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made.”

21. The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise.

  • I Praise because He’s worthy

Psalm 18:1-3

1. “I love You, Lord, my strength.”

2. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my savior, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

3. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.

**He’s Worthy Because_________**

*Praise should move from what he’s done to who he is

*Psalm 113:3-6
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3. From the rising of the sun to its setting, The name of the Lord is to be praised.

  1. The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.

  2. Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high,

  3. Who looks far down to The heavens and the earth?

    • Praise Has a sound

Psalm 150:1-6

1. Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.

  1. Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

  2. Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre.

  3. Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.

  4. Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding cymbals.

  5. Everything that has breath shall praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!’

    • Praise is a weapon

2 Chronicles 20:22

22. And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. ‘

  • Praises causes things to Shift

Acts 16:25-26

25. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

26. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. ‘