It’s like a reaching up for Him

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. (Psalm 134:2 NIV)

 When we raise our hands to the Lord, it gives us a feeling of surrender. It also seems to signify our dependence on the Lord. It’s like a reaching up for Him. It’s just a little physical gesture, but apparently sometimes important as a visible declaration of our need for Him. It’s a bit like the importance of expressing our worship in words, not just hearing and mentally assenting.
 Throughout our lives, the Lord is constantly trying to teach us the importance of our relationship with Him. He desires our love and our devotion. Our worship and praising prayers are a testament to our faith, as we lift up our prayers to Him in song and word.
 As we enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise throughout the day, and pause to bless His name, we can express a spontaneous prayer or sing a chorus or remember verses of praise to express how much we appreciate all the blessings that He has given us.
 As we pause to offer our praise to our wonderful Savior and acknowledge Him, we also receive priceless gifts and His blessings that are promised to us. “Happy are the people who are in such a state; happy are the people whose God is the Lord!” (Psalm 144:15) —Maria Fontaine [1]

 When we lift our hands in praise and worship, we break spiritual jars of perfume over Jesus. The fragrance of our praise fills the whole earth and touches the heart of God. —Dennis Ignatius

[1] Anchor Expressing Our Worshipand Adoration