MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:

I need to receive Jesus Christ as my personal Savior for the first time.

I need to be baptized.
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/baptism

I need to attend Starting Point.
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/starting-point

I need to join a small group.
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/bridge-groups

I need to join a serve team.
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/serve

Dig Deeper:
1. Read Psalm 145:1-2. What does it mean to praise? How can we praise God?
2. List and discuss some of the many praise-worthy attributes of God.
3. How can praise be a part of our daily routine?
4. Is praising God optional? Why or why not?
5. What happens when we don’t praise God first and foremost?
6. Read Psalm 145:3-7. Why is it so important to tell the next generation about God?
7. In what ways can we remember God’s “glorious splendor” and “wonderful miracles”?
8. How do we praise God with our testimony…our story of how God redeemed us and made us into a new creation with Christ?
9. Have you ever shared your testimony story with someone else? What was it like to do so? What was the response of the person you shared it with?
10. Has someone ever asked you about your faith or why you are full of joy and praise? If so, what was the outcome?
11. How do you worship God through singing? Is singing to God easy or more challenging for you? Why?
12. How does singing to God change you?
13. Have you ever praised God during a difficult time? Explain. Why is it important to praise God at all times?
14. When we praise God, who is the focus on? Explain how that changes us.
15. Read Psalm 145:8-21. List the reasons from this passage as to why we praise God.
16. How would you summarize the psalm?
17. What did you learn about God and your relationship with him from this psalm?
18. What did you learn about prayer?
19. Is there an area of your life or a time in your life where you can relate to the author’s situation and the feelings expressed in this psalm?

Live It Out:

Answer the following questions, and then commit to living out your answers this week and beyond.

1. Am I taking part in the eternal praise of a glorious God? If not, why?
2. How will I praise God this week?
3. What stories can I tell the next generation about God’s faithfulness?
4. How can I praise God like I’m already in heaven?

Reading Plan:
Monday: Psalm 145:1-7
Tuesday: Psalm 145:8-14
Wednesday: Psalm 145:15-21
Thursday: 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 5:18-20
Friday: Isaiah 25:1, Colossians 3:16-17
Saturday: 1 Corinthians 14:15, Acts 16:25-34