Praise is the word "halal" in the original, meaning: to shine.

(We have many deep studies and vast material on the scriptures and teachings of Praise. Here in this publication I seek to put things in simplistic layman's terms. I'm sure your spirit bears witness with my spirit, and the Holy Spirit, and you see the value of renewing your mind in these teachings. Yes, "Having put off the old man, putting on the new man that is renewed in the knowledge of the image of Him that created him" If you feel richly fulfilled by these deeper studies and teaching what not a better time to recharge your spirit than with our Sabbath broadcasts. Through regular worship services, even online, it can provide enough spiritual food to meditate on, to last the week!)

Many verses tell us to Praise God. 1John 4:7-8 says God is Love, so showing Love is one form of praising God.

Now lets put praise in its' primary biblical context "Praising His Name"

Psa 44:8 "In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah."

Psa 113:1 "Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD."

Psa 135:1 "Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise Him, O ye servants of the LORD."

If you lookup the word 'Name', or 'shem' in the original, it's the word for 'character' or 'nature'. So "shine the character / nature of God" is what those passages literally say. If you're being "renewed in the knowledge of the image" and are in hour long bible studies on these levels of understanding I believe you'll witness a great outpouring of the spirit few people understand. The Bible tells us not to look at what is seen as it is only temporal, but look to the unseen which is eternal. We're to "let this mind be in you that is also in Christ" (Philippians 2:5) to believe like Christ, walk like Christ, talk like Christ, "Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world." (1 John 4:17).

As you can see we can camp out on any of these verses and have powerful and liberating Holy Spirit filled studies, realizations and experiences.

Lets break down this verse where it says "as He is" if you know English this clearly is present tense, and refers to exactly how Jesus Christ is right now. How He IS. Well where is He ? He's in heaven ruling and reigning, victorious, resurrected, perfect. He is doing great, HE IS above all power and principality, all power has been given to Him in heaven and in earth; nothing can hinder Him. We can all be at least 2/3 there while we seek Him with all our heart. "I will be found of them that seek Me with all their heart" Our bodies are the last to reach the heavens when He returns, yet the inherent abilities, legal position, and the Helper, the Holy Spirit when we yield to the word can exemplify and Praise the name of God. Not only in the moment, but on the full example of our lives as Christians, with a legacy to leave behind. Yes we are already 1/3 "seated with Him in heavenly places" (Ephesians 2:6).

So we've learned Praise is "shining the nature". The showing of the image God made us in. Praise is what happens after we're thankful as well, we will speak words of Praise on what we're thankful for, and more.

With all Americans having many generations of Christian Grandparents we know that nature quite well having been raised in it. Let us continue praising and obeying God's command of loyalty to Generations of Grandparents. Let us follow in their good footsteps & family traditions, blessing, Praising and Honoring God. If there has been a few generations of rebellion just pray for God to break the curse before the 4th generation because that is when God will bring down a judgment unless that generation turns back to him. We must return back to the God of our Fathers, praising Him. Our ancestors have learned the Character & nature of being a Christian, and Praise their God. They got it from their Parents in the smaller towns & farms more preserved where families were God fearing & bible believing within our pristine lands that made our nation great.

Our families learned this ultimately from their heavenly Father, as God commanded them also to honor their parents, on all the way back to Adam who received the first set of commandments & laws of life. Whether or not you can't see back that far, there is an unbroken chain in your family, a connection back to Sonship in God who we should praise.