Praise

Draw Near To God- Cleanse- Purify- Humble

James 4:8–10 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

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Psalm 100:4 (NIV) 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Thankfulness and Praise are often put together in scripture particularly when it comes to entering Gods presence

Gates- entry point into something- entry point of city or fortress

If you dont use the gate you cant get in.

Psalm 95:2 (NKJV) 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.

Thankfulness- thank offering - Verbal Dict.Thankful definition, feeling or expressing gratitude for what you have received

Start The Process- Before you start you have to stop

Stop complaining

Stop looking at your problems

Stop looking at what you dont have- thats someone who is ungrateful

Start- Thanking him for What You have

Take a breath. your alive-

Start- Thanking God For what He Promises by opening your mouth for the simple things

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Psalm 100:4 (NIV) 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Thankfulness and Praise are often put together in scripture particularly when it comes to entering Gods presence

Praise- Verbilised Adoration- Speak positive words about another

March into His Presence- Celebrate

Psalm 95:2 (The Message) Let’s march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns!

Praise is celebrating God

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Psalm 22:3 (KJV 1900) 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

Inhabits- Dwell, Remain, Settle, Be in that place

His Presence Comes

The Atmosphere Changes.When we praise Gods presence enters into the atmosphere. Praise brings heavens presence into our relm or diminsion.

Start Praising Him For Who He Is

His Goodness

His Promises