WHEN WE PRAISE JEHOVAH WE PRAISE HIS NAME - Conclusion

 Love for God moves faithful people to praise his name wholeheartedly. King David wrote: "Let me praise Jehovah; let everything within me praise his holy name." (103:1) David understood that to praise Jehovah's name is to praise Jehovah himself. Jehovah's name involves his reputation, so it brings to mind all his beautiful qualities and his marvelous deeds.  David wanted to treat his Father's name as holy and to praise it. He wanted to do so with "everything within" him-that is wholeheartedly. Similarly, the Levites took the lead in praising Jehovah. They humbly admitted that their words could never fully express the praise that Jehovah's sacred name deserves.  (Read Nehemiah 9:5.) Without a doubt, such humble heartfelt praise brought joy to Jehovah's heart.

Today we can please Jehovah by speaking with warmth, gratitude, and love. When we are in the ministry, we keep in mind that our main objective is to draw people to Jehovah, to help them to see our beloved Father as we do. (James 4:8) We are delighted to show people how the Bible describes Jehovah, revealing his love, justice, wisdom, power, and other appealing qualities. We also praise Jehovah and please him by striving to imitate him. (Ephesians 5:1) When we do so, we stand out in this wicked world. People may notice that we are different and may wonder why. (Matthew 5:14-16) As we interact with them in our day-to-day life, we may be able to explain why we act as we do. As a result, sincere ones draw to our God. When we praise Jehovah in these ways, we bring delight to his heart. - 1 TIMOTHY 2:3, 4.

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