7 Expressions of PraiseSample

Todah (תּוֹדָה) – Praise that thanks God in advance

“Those who sacrifice thank offerings (todah) honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation” (Psalm 50:23 NIV).

There are moments in life when gratitude doesn’t come easy, when everything feels uncertain, delayed, or disappointing. Todah praise is the kind of worship that thanks God before the breakthrough, not just after. It’s saying, “God, I trust You, even though I don’t see the outcome yet.”

When you lift your hands in Todah, you’re not denying your reality, you’re declaring faith in the middle of it. You’re aligning your heart with heaven’s truth, even when the world around you looks different.

Worship like this transforms your mind. Scientists tell us that gratitude literally rewires our brains, producing joy and peace. But more than that, Todah praise renews your spirit: it lifts your focus from your problems to the One who can change them.

Even seven minutes of worship can reshape how you think, how you feel, and how you see. When you worship, you are positioning yourself to receive God’s love, letting Him lift the weight you’ve been carrying.

PRAYER:

God, today I choose to thank You in advance. Even before I see the answer, I trust Your goodness and timing. Help me to live with a heart full of faith and a posture of praise. In Jesus' Name, Amen.