FAITH CAPSULE: Praise belongs to God, but when it is not with understanding it becomes noise-making.

Psalm 47, 48
 
Engaging God in worship demands understanding. Proverbs 4:7 points out, “Wisdom is the principal thing;therefore get wisdom.And in all your getting, get understanding.” It does not matter the level of one’s wisdom, when understanding is missing engaging in emotion takes a place in worship. Just in case you are one that gets carried away worshiping emotionally there is a need for understanding. Our worship needs to set us in motion by bringing us out of life’s stagnation. To have gained the knowledge of worshiping God is the evidence of wisdom; now get understanding as stated in the word of God and set yourself in motion instead of emotion.
How often do you render unto Him praise worship? How long does it take you to praise Him? Is your praise emotionally driven? All the above questions are rooted in this one question: Do you praise Him with understanding? When you praise Him with understanding, your praise worship will be constant and consistent; your praise worship will no longer be to get man’s applause. The Bible specifically mentioned, “Let everything that has breathpraise the LORD. Praise the LORD!(Psalm 150:6)When you praise Him with understanding, your praise worship will no longer be timed, it will be all day long, all week long, all month and all year round (praise Him at every breath). Your praise will not be subjected to the timing or calendar of man, but will be heavenly connected. Anytime you are on your own or out of conversation with men, you will have nothing to worry about but to be praising Him. Have you ever thought about this or do you not think He is worthy of your praises? Psalm 47:7, “For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.” Do you now get it? Your praise should be driven by the fact that He is in charge of all the earth. Psalm 22:3, “But You are holy,enthroned in the praises of Israel.” It is frequently quoted among the believers, because the word said it, ‘God inhabits the praises of His people.’ All the more reason we should praise Him is to carry His presence with us around the clock. Praise belongs to God, but when it is not with understanding it becomes noise-making. Religion makes noise, serving Christ makes you powerful to the glory of God. Get out of religion and get into Jesus reality.
Prayer for today: Ask God to place upon you the garment of understanding.