Heaven Moves When We Praise
“With my hands lifted up, and my mouth filled with praise, With a heart of thanksgiving, I will bless Thee, O Lord.” This morning, I woke up with that timeless worship chorus stirring in my spirit. It wasn't just a melody—it was a message. A gentle reminder from the Lord: Praise is powerful. Praise is necessary. Praise shifts things. In the busyness of life and the weight of our many responsibilities, it’s easy to approach prayer as a running list of requests. We ask. We plead. We intercede. And while these are vital expressions of our relationship with God, I found myself in a season where even forming those words felt heavy. The usual rhythm of prayer became difficult—too complex for the state my heart was in. In that stillness, I felt led to simplify. To strip it all down to one sincere offering: praise. No elaborate words. No long petitions. Just a lifted hand, a whispered “thank You,” and a heart surrendered in worship. Because there’s a sacred dimension to prayer that often...