Praising God Whilst Knowing Your Still Just A Sinner

[Lilly_of_the_Field]

I don't know about you lot on here but I have this thing whereby I find it hard to praise God sometimes after being convicted of sin. I just wanna be perfect like Him.
I struggle with feeling inadequate a lot and my go to scripture that comes to mind is usually
“I (should )praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV) I still find it hard to fully praise Him because I am a sinner and also going to sin again no doubt. Damn. I hate sinning(intentional or otherwise)

I am left thinking perhaps that the idea here about Praising God whilst being a sinner is to keep me from becoming filled with pride.

Then I am also reminded that I am pretty much unique in that I have different desires, skills and strengths He gave me and for a reason, regardless of whether I like them or not. (sometimes I don't like my strengths at all because I can compare them to others)

Thoughts, ?

 

[tyndale1946]

Luke 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

I agree we all have our strengths and weaknesses but are we better than anyone else?... The one in the mirror, that looks back at you, tells you, you're not... Brother Glen

 

[MrW]

If you are saved, God says you are a saint.

 

[Deacon]

I don't know about you lot on here but I have this thing whereby I find it hard to praise God sometimes after being convicted of sin. I just wanna be perfect like Him.
I struggle with feeling inadequate a lot and my go to scripture that comes to mind is usually
“I (should )praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV) I still find it hard to fully praise Him because I am a sinner and also going to sin again no doubt. Damn. I hate sinning(intentional or otherwise)

I am left thinking perhaps that the idea here about Praising God whilst being a sinner is to keep me from becoming filled with pride.

Then I am also reminded that I am pretty much unique in that I have different desires, skills and strengths He gave me and for a reason, regardless of whether I like them or not. (sometimes I don't like my strengths at all because I can compare them to others)

Thoughts, ?

The Apostle Paul provides a good example for us.
Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Paul confessed his sin
God showed him mercy
God gave him grace
God gave him faith and love
God was patient with him
Christ Jesus gave him eternal life
Paul's task, he believed and received it.
Paul gives praise to God for who God is.

Rob

 

[robertpattison]

I totally get what you are saying, but always remember, the beauty of grace is that it’s not about being perfect.It’s about recognizing our imperfection and running to Him anyway. And praising God, even in your weakness, is the most authentic form of worship, it shows trust in His grace, not self-sufficiency. God loves you just as you are, right in the midst of your journey.