Every Praise

1 Peter 1:3-5

To give Him praise, we must decide within ourselves that God is more worthy than the circumstances that distract us – not because we are supposed to praise Him, but because, in spite of our circumstances, He is worthy of every praise.

1. He is our God. He is all knowing and all powerful, you can trust Him with your yesterday, today and tomorrow.

He is also Father.  One who ALWAYS keeps His word, loves you more than you could imagine, will NEVER leave you, will never let you go and will always provide for your needs.

Your God and heavenly Father is worthy of Every Praise!

That relationship comes through the Lord Jesus Christ.

That means you must know Jesus as Lord (surrendered to His authority over your life).  You must also know Jesus as Christ (your Savior through confession, repentance).

2. Peter describes another reason to give every praise to God: He has caused us to be born again to a living hope.

Because of your regenerate spirit, your desires change which, in turn, impacts your lifestyle and behavior.  God caused you, by His infinite power, to be regenerated to a living hope!

What is this living hope to which we have been born again? 

It is a confident expectation that is continually renewed through Scripture. As we study, obey and live out Scripture – we experience God’s truths which will cause our confidence in His word to increase!

This living hope comes according to His great mercy. (Lamentation 3:22-23)

Every praise goes to our God because His mercy is continually extended to us IN SPITE of us!

3. How was this living hope given to us? Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Jesus overcame that which separated us from God for all eternity so that we could be rejoined through Him for all eternity.  Jesus is not only the way in which we receive hope, He is the living hope!

4. Do you need another reason to praise God? Listen to the description of our possession:

• Salvation through Christ is imperishable.  (eternal and incorruptible)  It cannot be taken away because that would make it perishable.

• It is undefiled. (pure and holy) The world cannot touch it because that would make it defiled.

• It is unfading. It retains all that it was intended to be. Satan cannot influence it because that would make it less than what it was intended.

• It is kept in heaven for you. That means once your heavenly possession is given, it is your eternal gift.

Who is guarding your salvation? God in His power!

How much power does He possess? Infinite power. 

Who can overcome or reduce God’s power? NO ONE. 

Therefore, what He says He keeps for you cannot be removed or changed. 

We give God every praise for securing and guarding our salvation!

He is worthy of every praise because He is God and Father.

He is worthy of every praise because He caused us to be saved.

He is worthy of every praise because He secures His salvation and promises it will be made fully known to His children.

Psalm 42:5 “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation”

Every Praise is to our God!