Praise is an effective weapon against the devil. Everyone was becoming a little impatient, with a busy schedule that had been put on hold to perform an emergency MRI on Mary. But she never lost Him. Survivors reported that Vanderbilt spent his last moments helping others to safety. *In May of 1915, the British passenger ship Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. 10. *We went back in and slid Mary out of the machine. I. ETERNAL SALVATION IS YOUR LICENSE FOR PRAISE (Ill. Salvation is more than a “get out of Hell free card.” Praise Him above the heavenly hosts! You can, you should, you must learn to praise the Lord Jesus and I want to tell you why. He could tell you the name of the ship that brought him to Ellis Island, the street where he got his first job as a garment worker, and the name of the cafeteria where he ate 70 years ago. I’ve got a reason (I’ve got a reason) -His yoke is easy and his burden is light. I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord, ‘Cause he woke me up/i> The satisfaction of our praise is to submit to Christ. I'll praise Him. a Message to remind us of the reasons we have to Praise The Lord. (Chorus) Well He’s been so good to me gave me the victory Walked right by my side always been my guide (Bridge) Praise God from whom all blessings flow! . And we always have great reasons to praise the Lord. When I was down and out, Jesus he brought me out, and I've got a reason I've got a reason to praise the Lord When I was deep in sin, and I had no peace within, I've … and I've got a reason... (I've got a reason to praise the Lord). How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! *That’s why the Lord says: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor 12:9), *Years ago, Pastor S.D. In the next few hours, 1,201 passengers and crew died. *I don’t suppose we should ever call on the Lord without praising Him somehow, some way. He has blessed us in countless ways. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. That's my life.” (2). We even heard a muted voice over the intercom. Woke me up this morning But ask any wise person who has it, and they will tell you: “Money is not enough.”. 3. 1. I’ve got a reason (I’ve got a reason) Now, notice the reasons why we are to praise the Lord. As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. -And He will save you, if you will put your faith in Him. I was singing. I have found this to be true many times. We read in Genesis 1, “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” The motive for our praise is to believe in Christ. It is difficult for anyone, and certainly for a 5-year-old, especially one who had suffered so much. [4] The best place to find your strength is in Jesus Christ! *That’s great advice Church. Hallelujah (To praise the Lord) I'll praise Him, that's my choice. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. *As vs. 2 says, “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength. The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. . Vamp 1: I'll praise Him with my hands. I'll praise Him in the dance. Verse 1: When I was down and out, Jesus, He brought me out. So, what does it look like to praise the Lord? *Verse 6 also reminds us that the Lord is here with us right now! [3] Will you find your strength in your mind? (5). 9. And He’s not through yet! *Jesus Christ wants to be your strength too. In examining those reasons and examples, one thing becomes clear. *There’s no doubt about it: We really should praise the Lord! We halted the exam and gently reminded Mary not to talk. *Isaiah mentions our salvation three times in vs. 1-3: *We can see an extremely important part of our salvation here in vs. 1: “O Lord, I will praise You; though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away...” He is talking about God’s righteous anger against our sin. H-hallelujah (To sing for Him) Psalm 145 gives us 22 reasons to praise God – all based on who God is and what he does for us. 6. 9. Gordon told about an elderly Christian lady whose age began to take a terrible toll on her memory. I've got a reason to praise the Lord. Done so much for me I walk quite a bit.” -- And every week there's church, where “I praise my God.” MacNeil said that’s what is most important: “Give God praise every day. H-hallelujah (All day long) I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord 3. When I was down and out, Jesus, He brought me out/I've got a reason to praise the Lord When I was deep in sin and I had no peace within/I've got a reason to praise the Lord For He's been so good to me He gave me the victory Walked right by my side Always be my guide Bridge: Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below 7. -He's the sinner's Savior; He's the centerpiece of civilization. I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord, Hallelujah Here we see the Goodness, Mercy, & Grace of God. I'll praise Him, that's my choice. 4 He determines ...read more Praise the Lord for the joy He has given … Once again, she looked at us with her crooked smile and wasn't upset in the least. Hallelujah (See I was afraid) God is worthy of it. 11. -In Psalm 21:13, “Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength! *Stop and think about what Jesus really did for us on the cross. (Psalm 150:2, 6). I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord Bb / D-F-Bb D, D, G / D-F#-A-D / G-Bb-D Praise D / G-Bb-D, G-Bb-D God from C / E-G-Bb-D Whom G / G-Bb-D all A, Eb / C#-G-D, C, Eb-G-Bb blessings / F-A-C flow A, A / D-G-A-C D, F#, G / D-F#-A-C / G-Bb-D Praise D / G-Bb-D, G, Bb-D Him all (5) Adapted from KERUX ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION - ID Number: 5078 - SOURCE: Rev. -He's the Prince of princes, He's the King of kings, He's the Lord of lords. Allow me to give you three reasons why You’ve Got A License To Praise The Lord. *Dr. James C. Brown told the story of a 5-year-old girl named Mary. 12. *The hurt is real, and the joy seems to have disappeared from your life. Gave me a testimony That’s almost as many reasons as verses in the chapter! (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 22, 2006). -Maybe someone has hurt you or betrayed you. That little girl could sing with joy in spite of it all, because the Lord was her song. Yes, I'll praise Him. *Matthew Henry explained: “The song of praise in this chapter is suitable for the return of the outcasts of Israel from their long captivity. When I couldn't see my way, He showed me a brighter day, and I've got a reason... (I've got a reason to praise the Lord). *Hey, someday you may have a body like mine! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits …” Could it be that the reason we don’t wake up with a bounce, a skip, and a song is because we forget His … What she was saying wasn't clear. O'landa Draper & The Associates- I've Got A Reason - YouTube Buy on iTunes [1] Verse 3 here in Isaiah 12 reminds us that we can praise the Lord with joy: “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”. It was part of 2 Timothy 1:12, where Paul said: “I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.”, *As time went on, even that brief portion of Scripture began to slip away. Hallelujah (Thank You) It does not contain chocolate chips, you cannot eat it, and there is no special hidden jar. 6. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. H-hallelujah (He gave me a new song) I've got a reason to praise the Lord. This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. But Church, also praise Him because He is our song! And the hope of our praise is to look for Christ. Try it and see. 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. We bring praise to the Lord when we choose to glorify Him, thank Him, adore Him, honor Him, and obey Him, to name a few. I've got a reason to praise the Lord Verse 3 Many years have come and gone But isn't it amazing that God kept us through every one And today, right now where I stand, I've got a testimony I've got a testimony' I've got a testimony (I've got a reason to praise') Chorus Vamp (That's the reason) I … I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord I thank the Lord, He is faithful And when I’m low, He is able Oh-oh, I was alone when He opened the door I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord ‘Cause he woke me up, say Woke me up this morning Gave me a testimony I’ve got a reason I’ve got a reason and so many more Done so much for me Gave me the victory The wisdom for our praise is to learn of Christ. I’ve got a reason (I’ve got a reason) Yes, I'll praise Him. “The Lord is great and worthy of our praise” (NCV). 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. .”. Lamentations 3:21-23 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. Part of salvation is admitting this truth. I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord It’s good to have muscles. Listen to why the Psalmist says we should praise God even when we don’t feel like it: God is a personal God (vs. 1) God is the sovereign King (vs. 2) God is great (vs. 3) 5. . She had been hospitalized for treatment of a brain tumor. And just before the ship went down, Vanderbilt handed his life jacket to a young mother with a baby in her arms. I have found this to be true many times. Ending: (When I was down and out), (Jesus, He brought me out and I've got … Gave me a testimony -In vs. 5, we can sing with praise because our Lord has done so many excellent things: “Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.”, -Verse 6 reminds us that we can sing about the Lord’s greatness: “Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel . 2. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Hallelujah (To give Him glory) I’ve got a reason and so many more I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. H-hallelujah (Lord, thank You). God rescued you from a kingdom of darkness and transferred you into the Kingdom of his dear Son. The joy of our praise is to obey Christ. H-hallelujah (So many reasons) PRAISE THE LORD BECAUSE - The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: (v. 9a). Buy on Google Play. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. -- Jesus didn’t just take our physical death, He took our spiritual death, He took our eternal death. ‘What were you singing?’ someone asked. Gave me a testimony I’ve got a reason (I’ve got a reason) *Call on the name of the Lord Jesus, as we go to God in prayer. by Diana Preston - SMITHSONIAN, May 2002, p. 64-65. And the Apostle Paul could say these wonderful words to Christians in Romans 5:6-9: 6. And we know that praising the Lord is important to God, because He talks about it in His Word at least 225 times! “There is none righteous, no, not one; 11. there is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God. VIII. *On top of that, you will find that your praise has the tendency to raise your spirits. (6). I’ve got a reason H-hallelujah (Thank You) Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! When I was deep in sin and I had no peace within/I've got a reason to praise the Lord For He's been so good to me He gave me the victory Walked right by my side Always be my guide Bridge: Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above ye heavenly host I praise Him for He's given me the Holy Ghost Vamp: ‘Jesus Loves Me,’ came the soft reply. -He's the head of heroes, He's the leader of the legislators. Vamp 2: I'll praise Him. 8. And even Arnold Schwarzenegger’s not looking too good these days. Intro: When it comes to worshiping God you can see in any church usually 3 kinds of people. A cookie is a small text file containing information that a website transfers to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes and allows us to analyze our site traffic patterns. They have all gone out of the way; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, no, not one.”, 23. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. That means it is very important. God simply commanded and the universe sprang into existence. -Praise the Lord, because He is our salvation... 2. *If you are saved, God’s anger is turned away, but He has a right to be angry with us. *This morning please open your Bibles to Isaiah 12, thinking about great reasons to praise the Lord. Without Jesus, we were all going down, and not just into the depths of the sea. *I don’t think anybody ever described God’s greatness better than Pastor Shadrach Meshach Lockeridge. Gave me the victory H-hallelujah (So many reasons) I got a reason. -- Don’t try that. Christian, let me urge you to praise the Lord anyway. (1) Adapted from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary - Isaiah 12:1-6, (2) Adapted from KERUX ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION - ID Number: 10215 - SOURCE: America Online, Copyright By The Associated Press - TITLE: A One-hundred-year-old's Simple Recipe For Life - AUTHOR: Amy Westfeldt - DATE: 112302, (3) Sermons.com email illustration - 09072003 - Source: "Torpedoed!" Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. How was His anger turned away? “It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High...” (Psalm 92:1). 2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. -He's available for the tempted and the tried. But Jesus took all of our guilt and punishment on the cross. He rounded up as many children as he could and got them into lifeboats. *She had lost most of her mental abilities. -In Psalm 7:17, David said: “I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.”. I’ve got a reason to praise the Lord, ‘Cause he woke me up, say I'll praise Him with my voice. I’ve got a reason Praise Him all creatures here below! And we always have great reasons to praise the Lord. [1] Will you find strength in money? Oh-oh, I can’t forget how He saved my soul I'll praise Him. *We reset the machine and started over. H-hallelujah (Hallelujah) When I was down and out, Jesus He brought me out and I’ve got a reason I’ve got a reason to Praise the Lord. Yeah, hallelujah! -No barrier can hinder him from pouring out his blessing. Ending: (When I was down and out), (Jesus, He brought me out and I've got … Here is MacNeil’s recipe for long life: “I eat well. Once again we saw her facial movement and faintly heard her voice. Gave me the victory [2] Will you find your strength in your muscles? For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12. This chapter of praise mainly applies to the coming Kingdom, when Jesus returns to rule on the earth for a thousand years. I’ve got a reason and so many more Glenn Gunderson (Best Illustrations) - TITLE: You Can Trust Him! If you have your Bibles with you, turn to the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. I’ve got a reason and so many more [3] But vs. 4 also reminds us that we should praise Him to other people: “Declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.”. -He's enduringly strong and he's entirely sincere. 2. -Maybe you are grieving over your own faults. He is greater than all the glories of Heaven. And if you are saved, God’s anger is turned away from you. Vamp 2: I'll praise Him. The word of God is the first reason we should praise, make music, play skillfully, and shout for joy to the Lord. 22 It is of the LORD’s mercies that hwe are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 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