Seven Hebrew Words for Praise

Yâdâh-to reverence or worship with extended hands

Halal – To praise with vigorous foolishness

Zamar – To praise with music or song

Tôwdâh-an expression of thanks, praise, confession

Bârak-to bless God

Tehillâh-to extol highly

Shâbach-to address in a loud tone

Towdah

An expression of praise, thanks or confession

We give God thanks as an offering for all that He has done for us. We offer thanks to God because He has poured out His divine provision on our lives over and over again. Towdah can be given in advance of the work of God as an act of faith that He will move. It is an expectation that God is going to do great things.

Why does giving thanks matter?

Offering thanks communicates God’s place

Offering thanks connects God’s blessings

Offering thanks creates an atmosphere of praise

Offering thanks conveys God’s goodness

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving (Towdah) and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

– Psalm 95:1-3

God produces joy in our lives

Joy floods us with strength

Joy flows with thanksgiving

Joy fills us with confidence

Joy feeds our spirit

God provides us salvation

The Rock was a place of shelter

The Rock was a place of safety

The Rock was a place of support

God prepares a place with Him

God desires a relationship with us

God desires recognition from us

God desires a refreshing for us

God presents to us His greatness

God is sovereign

God is supreme

God is savior

Conclusion

Through thanks we experience the love of God

Through thanks we encounter the grace of God

Through thanks we embrace the life of God