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Bless the Lord

Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › Prayer, Fasting and Worship › Bless the Lord

The question

"When we say we bless God, or we glorify God", are we really stating that we want to mirror God's blessing, or amplify the glory He shows us? How can we bless or glorify God when it's the other way around (i.e. "Bless thou the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His Holy name...")?

The answer

Blessing God is not meant in the same the manner that we ask for His blessings. Blessing God in prayer and worship pertains to offering praise and gratitude, the true gifts of the heart.

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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