Zamar is praise expressed through music and song, while Tehillah is a new song of spontaneous praise that rises from the heart. Together they remind us that worship is creative because our God is the Creator. Whether through music, singing, poetry, painting, writing, or another creative gift, God delights when we use what He has given us to declare His glory.
We see after God rescued His people through the Red Sea, Moses and Miriam responded by singing a brand new song of praise (Exodus 15). The early church encouraged one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Colossians 3:16). In heaven, God’s people continue to sing a new song before His throne (Revelation 5). Creativity has always been part of the worship of God’s people.
For many of us, praise has become synonymous with singing.
Yet throughout Scripture, praise is far bigger, deeper, louder, and more transformative than a song. This summer series invites us to rediscover seven biblical expressions of praise. Each word reveals a different response to who God is and what He has done: surrender, celebration, reverence, creativity, thanksgiving, spiritual warfare, and hope.
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