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"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33 |
Hallelujah is a weapon! Our praise is powerful! And today we can lift a new song to God because he is teaching us Praise Power. I want to challenge us this week to see praise in a new light as a weapon, a sacrifice, and a necessity. Hopefully we'll understand a little bit further how we serve God and not vice versa. Praise is not something we do just to access blessings, though God's blessings are truly a benefit of our praise. And while it made for a great chorus in "Blessings" by Chance the Rapper, the blessings don't come down for everyone who is offering up praise. If you aren't already living your life in a way that aligns with the word of God, your praises can't be a weapon against the enemy. Praise is the evidence of our trust in God not the evidence of God's love for us. So, how exactly is praise a weapon. In the passage about Jehoshaphat, it is clear that the praise that the army offered up changed their focus. As they gave God praise, the Lord fought their battle. The weapon is the army's change in perspective. Praise gave them freedom from fear about the battle they faced. Praise refocused their minds on who the battle belong to. When we focus on Jesus through praise, instead of our problems, it confuses the enemy. His tactics are to keep us from trusting and believing God; when we do anyway, nothing angers the devil more. The devil envies the love shared between God and man. God loves us even though we mess up. We love him even though we are wicked. It is that love which the enemy can't understand that we boast in praise. Praise is a weapon of salvation that shows the evidence of our belief that God is sovereign. Praise is a weapon of our mind that keeps us focused in hard times. Praise is also a weapon that makes the enemy filled with jealous confusion. While you're praising God your situation is changing, your love with God is deepening and the plan of the enemy is made void. Today as you offer God praise ask him to help you focus on his goodness. Pray the prayer of the song below. "Keep me in your glory." In God's glory you can't help but praise him.
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