80. How to Get "Unstuck" in Praise

Why does God want us to praise Him? And what if praising God sometimes feels awkward, artificial, or forced?

In this reflection on Psalm 67, John Ortberg explores the same question that once troubled C. S. Lewis.

Lewis eventually discovered that God doesn't need praise like an insecure person needs compliments. Praise is actually part of our enjoyment of what's good.

We naturally praise the things we love, and we want other people to enjoy them too. That's why Lewis concluded that praise doesn't merely express joy:

Praise completes joy.

And when praise still feels like duty? Keep tuning the instrument. The duty exists for the delight.

In this episode: Psalm 67 • C.S. Lewis • praise • worship • doubt • awe • joy

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 00:00 Today We're Going to Praise God
 00:08 Does Praising God Feel Awkward?
 00:28 When Praise Feels Artificial
 00:48 Psalm 67: May All the Peoples Praise You
 01:21 C.S. Lewis Had a Problem With Praise
 01:42 Why Does God Want Compliments?
 02:12 Is God Egotistical?
 02:34 The Problem With the Psalms
 02:56 Does God Need Our Praise?
 03:23 Bargaining With God for Praise
 03:48 Lewis Could Understand Everything Except This
 03:58 Are There Questions God Doesn't Want You to Ask?
 04:39 Follow the Truth
 04:49 What Does It Mean to Deserve Praise?
 05:25 The Psychology of Awe
 06:02 Awe Can Reset Your Mind
 06:20 What We Miss When We Don't Praise
 06:44 God Doesn't Need Your Compliments
 07:31 The Thing Lewis Had Missed
 07:56 We Praise Everything We Love
 08:33 “Isn't She Lovely?”
 08:56 Why the Psalms Tell Everyone to Praise
 09:25 Praise Completes Joy
 09:57 Why We Have to Share What We Love
 10:07 What Will Heaven Really Be Like?
 10:39 Worship Isn't an Endless Church Service 😂
 10:56 Tuning the Instrument
 11:25 The Duty Exists for the Delight
 11:48 Digging Channels for the Water
 12:01 Let All the Earth Praise
 12:25 Look for What's Good
 12:46 Praise God Today