Joyful Praise
1Thessalonians 5:16-18, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Romans 11:33-36, Romans 9:17, 1 Corinthians 18-31, Exodus 15:10-11, Psalm 68:1, Heb 13:15-16, Matthew 6:13, 2 Chronicles 20:17
Men and brethren, the scripture says, we are to remain joyful no matter what is happening in our lives because we have the Lord, and in Him we shall overcome no matter what the devil is trying to do to us “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1Thessalonians 5:16-18. Our God is a mysterious God. This awesomely awesome God has had both men and angels scratching their heads, trying to figure out how He would accomplish what He promised. But His ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). Sometimes we are tempted to worry forgetting that the things He has prepared for His children are those which our eyes have not seen, and of which our ears have not heard. They have not entered the hearts of men (1 Corinthians 1:9). When His plans and purposes are completed, men marvels at the wisdom which He has displayed, a wisdom which did not require our counsel, and which was conceived and accomplished by God alone (Romans 11:33-36).
Right where you are, the initiator and conclusion of the levels of grace and life attainment is ‘Praise’- Praise will tame your attitude and tongue to man and God. It will allow God to touch your life daily so that you can touch others. Praise can unveil the beautiful heart of God to you, making you to understand the happenings of the supernatural. Praise is the bread for living and the stability of your miracles. Praising God is the activator to the presence and power of God (Exodus 15:10-11) and your praise brings God on the scene (Psalm 22:3) because God has ordained your mouth for victory. (Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16). Our Awesomely awesome God is an Infinite beyond comprehension God and when you Praise Him in your circumstances, he will give you the unsearchable hidden treasures of heaven that will make you become an unparalleled example of greatness. He will also anoint your head with oil of joy to your cup running over. It is a sign when men shall say you are finished, you will say your life is just beginning.
Our God is infinitely wiser than we. He is all-wise, all-knowing, all-powerful. He often employs things which are paradoxical or even incompatible to us. He can use sinful men to achieve His purposes and to demonstrate His power and majesty (Romans 9:17). He chooses the weak and foolish things to confound the wisdom of the wise (1 Corinthians 1:18-31). He is the specialist of using the unqualified for His purpose.
There is a war going on, and your mind is the battlefield but the good news is that God is fighting on your side. Therefore, whatever you need that you don’t have, Praise God for it now, and see the breakthrough come to pass. Release “Praise Submission” against the enemies of your destiny Psalm 68:1. The scripture says “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Glorifying His Father in prayer is another way of saying Jesus was praising His Father. Let’s do the same! Hebrews 13:15-16. Jesus summarized every request, every prayer with Praise “For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen” (Matthew 6:13). The emphasis of this benediction is that it is God-centered because the ultimate goal of the church and every Christian is to bring glory to God.
The man who understands the power of Praise submission, nothing shall be impossible for him. In the days of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:17 he declared “You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 20:21-25. The rest of the story is history of victory. Therefore, when you begin to sing and to praise, the Lord shall set ambushes against your enemies and haters, who had come against Gods people; and they shall be defeated. They are going down for your sake.
In the days of Joshua, the people of God were supposed to enter the land of Canaan, the promise land but the wall of Jericho became an obstacle until Praise brought the wall down. Joshua 5:13-14. Goliath was brought down by a man who loves to Praise God 1 Samuel 17:45-47. Therefore, your problem in life will answer to the Praise in your life. For those who are asking for the fruit of the womb, I declare today, by the power of the spoken word and the name of Jesus, that your womb is ready for conception. And to you that lack progress and achievement, let every door that is closed against you be smashed opened.
We must learn how to sing ahead of Gods intervention. Paul was beaten and left to die in Acts 6 and yet he praised God regardless of what he was going through; he sang because of Gods promise to protect and fight for him. He raised the song to bring God into his situation. Therefore, when the enemy comes from every flank, when it looks like you have no one to help you; when your enemies are dancing; when they are mocking you; when they are laughing at you; that is the best time to sing praises. Let me summarize what praise can do for you:
Number One: When you Praise and dance to God, heaven will dance for you.
Number Two: When you Praise, all your enemies will know that you have praise for God because God will keep them barren the rest of their lives. Don’t dance to God as if you had cement around your waist. Release your dancing steps this morning.
Number Three: Praising and dancing before the Lord guarantee a change in your life. It is a change producer.
Number Four: Praising and Dancing for God is a means through which God intervenes in your struggles, in your sickness, in your problems.
Number Five: Praising this awesome God will compel God to take over your battle from you. It ends your struggling and your frustrations.
Number Six: When you sing and dance before the lord, every demon will run before He shows up.
Right where you are, when we speak of praise, it is not the same thing as thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is you celebrating God for what He is doing and what He has done and bringing your seed as a point of contact for next miracle. But praise is you expressing your thanks in the word of God, celebrating what God has written concerning you. Psalm 56:4, 10. Hear me, it is the ability to praise God ahead of time that will cause miracles to begin to happen in your life. Unless you thank God for where you are now; you cannot get to where you want to go tomorrow. The bible says if you can praise this God he will demonstrate His fearful acts. Exodus 15:11. I therefore decree, your days shall be renewed with favour. Whatever that concerns you shall be Heavens priority to meet and whatever that does not work in your life shall now work in the name that is above every other name, in Jesus name. Be blessed.
Concluding Prayer for Joyful Praise : Awesomely awesome God, I praise you joyfully for giving my life a meaning. I recount Your greatness: You are slow to anger, and abundant in kindness. Lord, it is in my hour of need that I see Your powerful provision in my life. When I’m in need of comfort, You are my Comforter. May You restore to me, this day, the joy of my salvation and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Lord touch me, fortify me and grant me open heaven as I praise you. Make me a fan of praise and a participator with men and women who live by praising you. I shall not allow circumstances to dictate my Praise, my destiny and my future. My cup of blessing shall run over, I am now wonderfully positioned to give you my best praise in all I do from today. I carry the anointing of breakthrough, the anointing of progress, the anointing of solutions to problems and Your blessings in my life shall be permanent in Jesus’ powerful name I pray, Amen.
Written By Dr. C.I.
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