Seven Hebrew Words for PraiseYâdâh-to reverence or worship with extended handsHalal – To praise with vigorous foolishnessZamar – To praise with music or songTôwdâh-an expression of thanks, praise, confessionBârak-to bless GodTehillâh-to extol highlyShâbach-to address in a loud toneTowdahAn expression of praise, thanks or confessionWe 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 placeOffering thanks connects God’s blessingsOffering thanks creates an atmosphere of praiseOffering thanks conveys God’s goodnessCome, 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 God produces joy in our livesJoy floods us with strengthJoy flows with thanksgivingJoy fills us with confidenceJoy feeds our spiritGod provides us salvationThe Rock was a place of shelterThe Rock was a place of safetyThe Rock was a place of supportGod prepares a place with HimGod desires a relationship with usGod desires recognition from usGod desires a refreshing for usGod presents to us His greatnessGod is sovereignGod is supremeGod is saviorConclusionThrough thanks we experience the love of GodThrough thanks we encounter the grace of GodThrough thanks we embrace the life of God