Why do we praise God?
If you think about it, God clearly doesn't need it. He is not made more perfect, more glorified, or more our Father when we praise Him. He does not store up praise in a bank account, He does not live off it, nor does our praise do anything for Him that He is not capable of doing.
Nor does praising God directly give us anything in return. We are not accumulating a praise-balance nor exchanging praise-units on a divine market for blessings. Instead, praising God is intended to change us, just as all the holy habits of discipleship do. By acknowledging the beauty, sublimity, greatness, and holiness of our God, we come to better understand Him and these qualities He perfectly embodies. By correctly identifying our subordinate relationship to God, we put ourselves in the mindset we need to be in to receive from Him.
That's why it pleases Him when we praise Him--the praise means nothing to Him but if done correctly, it can mean the world to us.
You are correct, Heavenly Father does not need our praise but as humans praise from others can go a long way in helping a person reach their potential.
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