When we tell God “Good job”

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:14 ESV)

 He deserves our praise and thanks for a job well done, that much is clear, but sometimes I wonder what He gets out of it. I know how it builds us up, but does God really need that? He’s all-powerful and all-knowing. Surely, He already knows how great He is. Why would He need to hear that from us?
 I think it’s mostly for our benefit. I think we need to hear it from us. We need to think about His goodness, and to put it into words. We need it, and for at least three reasons.
 First, it puts things in perspective. It reminds us of our human limitations and frailties, and of God’s power and goodness toward us.
 That leads to reason number two: it puts us on a positive path, in a hopeful frame of mind. That’s important, because we can’t even begin to trust God until we realize that none of the things that stand in our way are insurmountable, with His help.
 Third and best of all, it brings us into loving communion with our Creator, whom to know is life eternal. That’s the purpose of this life, His reason for it all. It’s His ultimate goal and His daily wish for us. That’s what’s in it for Him and us both. When we tell God “Good job,” think about what we’re saying, and really mean it, we can experience a little bit of heaven on earth. —Keith Phillips [1]

 It is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence to men. —C.S. Lewis

[1] Activated The Road to Happiness