Words don't mean anything

Many of us grew up in church hearing the following phrases and words:

• Alleluia 
• Praise the Lord
• Glory
• Blessed be the name of the Lord
• Amen

But do these words mean anything?For example, do you think that because of certain vocabulary we may use during prayer let's God answer our prayers? No, because if we don't actually mean the words coming out of our mouth, it means nothing to God.

Let's read part of the 150th Psalm-

Praise Him with trumpet sound

Praise Him with harp and lyre

Praise Him with timbrel and dancing

Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe

Praise Him with loud cymbals

Praise Him with resounding cymbals

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

Praise the Lord! (verses 3-6)

Why all the noise? Because of his 'mighty deeds'

For example, if you saw your favorite singer walk down the street, would you run up to him/her and say "I praise you! Glory to you! I praise you!"?

Of course not! That singer would probably think you're mad.  Instead you would probably walk up to him/her and say "I really enjoy your music. It's catchy and entertaining."

Instead of just screaming words in his/her face, you are actually pointing out positive things about his/her work.

But you have to mean it.  If you went into church and they were singing "This is the day, this is the day, that the lord has made... we will rejoice and be glad in it."

But after the service, you look outside and notice it's raining.  Then you complain "What a dull day."

But you just thanked God and told him you would be happy with day he just made!

Words don't mean anything if you don't mean it.

More memory verses on this topic:

Psalms 150:2

1st Timothy 4:4

1st Timothy 2:1

Thanks for reading! God bless you, hope you have a good day!