Cultivating a Thankful Spirit: Day Fifteen
Over the past two days, we’ve studied the book of Psalms and “The Doxology” as two models of praise we can incorporate in our daily lives, much like King David and modern believers. To further drive home this urgency, today we’ll look at the recurring encouragement to rejoice, or to take joy in or give joy to God. From Psalms to Philippians, and within many books between the two, Bible readers will stumble upon the many reasons ancient writers found to praise God.
“The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”
Psalm 118:24
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Philippians 4:4
Today, I hope to leave you with more praise songs, all of which are based on Psalms, which help me focus on God’s goodness even in the normalcy of life. (You can find my other list of songs based on prayers here.)
- “Shout to the Lord” (Psalms 18, 30, 46, 61, 98, 100, 119) — Hillsong Worship
- “Sing Unto the Lord a New Song” (Psalms 95, 96, 98, 144, 149) — Jeff Hamlin
- “Forever” (Psalms 100, 106, 107, 118, 136) — Chris Tomlin
- “Your Love Oh Lord” (Psalms 36, 89, 101, 108) — Third Day
- “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?” (Psalms 30, 46) — Delirious?
- “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” (Psalms 40, 69) — Hillsong Worship
- “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” (Psalms 89, 101) — Delirious?
- “Praise You in This Storm” (Psalms 121, 124) — Casting Crowns
What are some of the songs that help you lift up God’s name and celebrate His goodness?
— Hannah
One Response to “Cultivating a Thankful Spirit: Day Fifteen”
[…] Praise also takes the form of songs throughout the Bible. The entire book of Psalms features songs written by King David and several other kings and priests. These songs praise God in both good times and in bad, when the writers were victorious as well as when they suffered. Modern believers continue this trend of singing as a form of praise, traditionally through “The Doxology.” This list includes modern praise songs that echo the Psalms and help singers focus their attention o… […]
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