Praise should always follow answered prayer, like the mist rising when the sun warms the earth. If the Lord has been gracious and listened to your prayers, then praise Him as long as you live. Let the ripe fruit fall back to the soil that gave it life.

Don't withhold a song from the One who has answered your prayer and fulfilled your heart's desire. Staying silent about God's mercies is ingratitude, like the nine lepers who didn’t return to thank Jesus after being healed. Not praising God robs us too. Like prayer, praise nurtures our spiritual growth.

Praise lifts our burdens, fuels our hope, and strengthens our faith. It recharges us, readying us for new work in His service. Thanking God for His gifts also helps others. "The humble shall hear of it and be glad." When you say, "Magnify the Lord with me, let's exalt His name together," others find comfort too. As we share our "songs of deliverance," weak hearts are strengthened, doubts fade, and believers find new joy. They'll sing along when they hear us praise His name. Praise is the most heavenly duty. Angels don’t pray, but they praise day and night. The redeemed, clothed in white with palms in their hands, never tire of singing, "Worthy is the Lamb."