Praise is the joyful acknowledgment of God’s goodness, beauty, mercy, and creative love. It is an expression of gratitude, admiration, and uplifted spirit. While adoration is the deep love of worship and thanksgiving is gratitude for blessings, praise is the soul’s celebration of who God is and what God does.
Praise is:
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Joyful
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Uplifting
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Expansive
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Soul-energizing
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Often spontaneous
Praise can be spoken, sung, whispered, or felt as pure inner joy. It energizes the soul, strengthens faith, opens the heart, and harmonizes mind and spirit with the uplifting currents of divine presence.
Praise often follows moments of:
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Spiritual insight
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Loving service
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Deep gratitude
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Inner communion
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Answered prayer (in the sense of spiritual growth, not necessarily material outcomes)
In the Correcting Time, collective praise—in communities, families, or small groups—creates elevated fields of spiritual resonance that support healing, unity, and hope.
Praise — Cross-References
Praise — Related Terms
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Upliftment
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Joyful expression
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Spiritual gratitude
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Exultation