The Key to Unlocking Abundance—How Praise Opens the Door to Joy, Growth, and God’s Blessings

Discover how the power of praise transforms your life, lifting you above challenges and opening the windows of heaven to abundance, joy, and God's light.

The Weight of Waiting

Life can feel heavy when you’re doing all the right things, but nothing is working. You’ve prayed. You’ve worked hard. You’ve tried to stay faithful. Yet, the blessings you long for feel just out of reach. “Why is this happening?” you wonder. “What more can I do? Does God even see me?”

This weight—this feeling of lack—can be so disheartening. You might even question whether you’re enough or whether God truly cares. But there is good news: the path to abundance is closer than you think.

The answer isn’t found in striving harder or simply waiting for life to change. It’s found in the power of praise.

The Power of Praise

Praise is a divine gift. It’s more than a feeling or a word—it’s a key that unlocks heaven’s storehouse. When you praise, you align yourself with God’s light. You stop focusing on what you lack and begin to see the good that’s already present. And as you do, you invite more good into your life.

Raymond Holliwell captured this beautifully:

“If one can realize the power of praise, he [will stimulate and increase his good]. Praise is complementary to faith. Whereas faith is wisdom and understanding, praise is the application of that understanding.”

Praise is an action. It is faith in motion. When you praise God, you’re not just showing gratitude—you’re creating an atmosphere where blessings can grow. Your heart shifts from fear to trust, from doubt to confidence, from lack to increase.

Even your surroundings respond to praise. Plants thrive when praised, and people flourish when lifted. How much more will your life flourish when infused with the spirit of gratitude and acknowledgment of God’s hand?

A powerful truth comes into focus when reversing the words of Doctrine and Covenants 59:21: In nothing is God more honored, nor more showered with His blessings, than those who confess His hand in all things and keep His commandments.

As Holliwell also explains:

“Praise is ... an aid to enable man to lift himself upwards to become attuned with ... God.”

Praise draws you closer to heaven, lifting your spirit and expanding your capacity to receive His light.

Try It for Yourself

What if today became the day you chose to live in praise? Start with small steps:

• Thank God for what you have, no matter how small.
• Look for something good in others and tell them.
• Instead of complaining about what’s wrong, praise what’s right.

There’s goodness all around, but sometimes it takes focus to notice it. Imagine this: despite the chaos of life and its many challenges, the Spirit gently invites you to look for the good. As you do, you’ll see more of it—and feel the joy that comes from recognizing God’s hand.

The Blessings of Praise

Lehi taught that “men are, that they might have joy.” President Russell M. Nelson, speaking of Lehi’s declaration, shared that joy can be felt even amid opposition, anxiety, and sorrow. Christ Himself exemplified this principle. He endured the unimaginable pain of the cross by focusing on “the joy that was set before him.”

When you praise, even during trials, you see life through the lens of Christ’s joy. Praise lifts your heart above hardship and opens your soul to God’s healing power.

When you live in praise, everything changes. Your heart feels lighter, your mind clearer, and your spirit more joyful. Praise ripples outward, spreading goodness to everyone it touches, inspiring them to do more, be more, and see more of God’s hand in their lives.

But the blessings don’t stop there. Praise draws you closer to heaven, enabling you to see not just life’s beauty but also its divine purpose. As you praise, you align yourself with God’s light, and His blessings flow more abundantly into your life.

Praise invites increase. It’s not just about having more but becoming more—more faithful, more courageous, and more like Christ. As you live this principle, you’ll not only receive blessings but also become a blessing to others. You’ll find that God isn’t just waiting to bless you—He delights in doing so.

I’ll Walk with You

I’m a fellow traveler on the path of discipleship, striving daily to align my life with celestial principles. If you feel the call to magnify your stewardships, focus your heart on Christ, and discover joy through Christlike thinking, I invite you to walk this path with me.

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