05/08/2026 – “The thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one.” / “…Why do we not have praise meetings?…” pg. 468
Excerpts from Book Five: The Practice of Praise, pages 458 through 474. (Note six Books within one):
“To forget to praise God is to refuse to benefit ourselves, for praise, like prayer, is exceedingly useful to the spiritual man… Praise is the most heavenly of Christian duties. “To bless God for mercies received is to benefit our fellowmen; “The humble shall hear thereof and be glad” (Psalm 34:2). when we say, “This poor man cried and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles” (Vv. 3,6)…Tongue-tied Christians are a sad dishonor to the church. We have some that the Devil has gagged, and the loudest music they ever make is when they are chomping the bit of their silence. I desire in all such cases that their tongues may sing.” … The prayer meeting is an invaluable institution , ministering strength to all other meetings and ministries… I think the church ought to have a prayer meeting once a week, and many have prayer meetings every morning, but why do we not have praise meetings? Seasons should be set apart for services made up of praise from beginning to end. Let us try the plan at one…” “As praise is good and pleasant, blessing man and glorifying God, united praise is especially commendable. Unified praise is like music in concert. The Sound of one instrument is exceedingly sweet, but when hundreds of instruments, both wind and stringed, are all combined, then the orchestra sends forth a noble volume of harmony. The praise of one Christian is accepted before God as a grain of incense, but the praise of many is like a censer full of frankincense, wafting its smoke before the Lord. Combined praise is an anticipation of heaven, for in that general assembly they altogether with one heart and voice praise the Lord.” “…Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; His glory fills the whole earth.” (Isaiah 6:3)
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SolI Deo Gloria!
I progressively resonate with the suggested “ACTS” prayer order acronym: A=Adoration (Praying even perhaps the psalms, for in essence it is prayers from the LORD himself) / C- Confession / T – Thanksgiving – giving thanks and adoration for answered prayers / lastly: S – Supplication (prayers of petition). It becomes a habit like “breathing air”.