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Praise is how we show our admiration or even approval to others. There are many reasons we might express praise. We praise our children to let them know their behavior has been acceptable (and hopefully repeatable!). We praise a colleague who showed exceptional effort. Hopefully, you stop to give yourself a little praise for all of the unseen things that you get done.

Our praise goes to a whole new level when we offer praise to God. Praise offered to God becomes a powerful agreement between you and Heaven. Your today can change when you make the decision to praise God. Praising “the Name of the Lord” has to do with expressing gratitude to God for the ways He has become real in your life. Spend some time right now to reflect on who God is to you. Saviour. Comforter. Provider. Healer. Problem Solver. How awesome is our God? Whoever you know God to be, praise Him for it! The Psalmist says, from sun up to sundown. That means all day, every day, praise His name. Today, and every day, let's be women who are quick to offer praise to God.

God, You are worthy of all praise! Keep my mind and heart on You today. I ask you to help me be quick to offer praise for all the ways Your goodness is revealed in my life. Amen.