Why do we clap our hands?
The act of clapping our hands is a form of praise, which is mentioned frequently in the scriptures: "Clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph." Psalms 47:1
Why do we lift our hands?
The act of lifting our hands is a form of praising the Lord. More than fifty times in the Psalms the word Towday or Yadah is translated as Praise. In actuality the word means: ''to extend the hands in praise''. Other scriptures mentioning praise are Psalms 63:4 & I Timothy 2:8.
Why do we praise the Lord aloud?
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs."
Psalms 100:1, 2
Why do we sing and pray in an unknown language ("tongues") and in English?
"For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the understanding also." I Corinthians 14:14, 15
The act of clapping our hands is a form of praise, which is mentioned frequently in the scriptures: "Clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph." Psalms 47:1
Why do we lift our hands?
The act of lifting our hands is a form of praising the Lord. More than fifty times in the Psalms the word Towday or Yadah is translated as Praise. In actuality the word means: ''to extend the hands in praise''. Other scriptures mentioning praise are Psalms 63:4 & I Timothy 2:8.
Why do we praise the Lord aloud?
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs."
Psalms 100:1, 2
Why do we sing and pray in an unknown language ("tongues") and in English?
"For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the understanding also." I Corinthians 14:14, 15