70 Prompts for Praising God

The world changes, but the Christian hope stays the same ( Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.) You are present to protect us—guiding us straight through this life to eternal joy ( You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore) Even before we fell, You had plans to lift us up in Christ ( He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. ). Sweat of blood, the cross, the bitter cup—You bore sin for us ( ; ; ). Christ is not a shadow, but the true sacrifice (). As friends, Christ has let us in on future plans (). Death tears apart our bodies and souls, but You’ll put them together again; we know because of Christ’s resurrection (). We will share in His inheritance as glorified sons and daughters (). Satan will be destroyed with a breath (). Death itself is going to meet an irrevocable end; You have appointed the day (). You have fulfilled prophecy before and You surely will again (). We reach the end of ourselves and our insights, but your Word never stops pouring riches (). The Bible is true, so we are right to trust it all (). Your Word is like nourishing food to us (). When we stand upon Your Word, we stand upon what is forever and cannot be broken (; ). You are bigger than our hearts; we do not have to be led by our feelings (). We struggle with motives, but You never do. Your plans are always pure (). With You, each day is new. Your forgiveness helps us to forget what’s best forgotten about others too (). You will love us for eternity (). Loving You is possible; we were created for this (). One day, we will be sinless and be given permission to enter eternity (). No discipline we receive from You is condemnation; our condemnation is no more (). The discipline we do receive is good; You are good (). We can never run far enough to be away from You, and You do not despise a contrite heart that repents (; ). You are patient with us and slow to anger (). Even after every failure on this earth, in eternity, you’ll simply welcome us to enjoy (), and You welcome us now (). We can resist temptation and find ourselves loving You more (). We never wake to a single day when You are not our Advocate before the Father (). While we require an ever-expanding view of You, You knowingly and easily see all we think, feel, and do (). By fearing You, we can hate what is evil and align our hearts with Yours (). Your path is straight; we’ll never be misled (). In Christ, obedience is joy (). The boundaries You give us are just right—pleasant, freeing, and sweet (). You made us; You chose to create. You give us life and hold us together (; ). You are perfectly wise and just, even amidst vast complexities (). You are everlasting while this world and our lives are but a breath (; ). We have kings, but You are King—with all power and authority in heaven and on earth (). You are Head of Your church. You direct each one of us (). No longer does a human priesthood intermediate; we are all a priesthood with access to Your throne through the God-Man, Christ (). You give us membership in the church, the church You love (). We, Your people, are one (). We have a community of brothers and sisters whose faith proclaims how good You are (; ). You have granted us the high, worthy calling to contend for Your truth, given once for all to the saints (). You give Your children different gifts; yet, You show no favoritism (; ). We have a community of brothers and sisters whose gifts shine brightly for You (). Even if poor, Your children are rich (). Our crowns will not fade, but will last forever (). The redeemed praise You together, with a single voice (). We worship the same God as Abraham, Esther, Deborah, David, Moses, Paul, John, and more (). You are faithful and able to establish the work we do for You, according to Your will (). We can be successful in Your eyes through faithfulness to keeping Your Word (). You are our treasure, our great delight (). The Messiah, first promised in Genesis, has come (); the Spirit He promised does indwell (). We live in a precious time of history (). Your good news truly changes lives (). You know our needs; each need gives our hearts a deeper capacity for You (). In each one of our breaths and steps—whether taken in joyous celebration or amidst troubling sorrow—You hem us in behind and before (). Prayer matters; we are invited in, to You () We are never alone (). We do not mourn as those without hope on this earth ( The depths of Your glory, which we will experience in the future, will incomparably outweigh the depths of our present sorrows (); Your glory is wonderful. You understand (). Today’s perseverance and endurance—even if no one else sees them—are remembered by You (). We are weak, but You are strong (). Nothing stretches or reaches beyond You; we cannot take a step outside of Your control (). All people will bow before You; Your glory will be fully seen (; ). You give us permission to crave Your quick coming (). You are going to dwell with us on a new earth, and be ours (). Your Kingdom will know no end (). You take no pleasure in the deaths of those who do not repent (; ). Those who do not know You still have the opportunity to repent, believe, and know grace for their sins (; ).

Hebrews 13:8 ESV

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.