Seeking Him First: The Power of Praise

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Power of Praise

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us to Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Camp out on this for a moment. We are to always rejoice; even if the situations and circumstances in our lives makes us want to do anything but rejoice. We are to pray without ceasing; meaning that our communication with God must be continual and constant no matter what we are going through or how we feel. We are to give thanks in all circumstances; even in the difficult ones knowing that everything passes through his divine hands and he promise to work all things for our good (Romans 8:28).

Hebrews 13:15-16 urges us to continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God because it is pleasing to Him. And sometimes offering up praise is a sacrifice because of how sin and suffering wears us down but our Lord knows how much we benefit from the power of praise.

My man Pastor Dan Downey knocked it out of the park again with his devotional, "The Precious Power of Praise". Look at all the things that happen because of praise:

Praise - Honors God! Praise - Undergirds faith! Praise - Brings deliverance! Praise - Is the voice of faith! Praise - Is the language of heaven! Praise - Sets the stage for God to move! Praise - Releases the angels to minister! Praise - Fuels joy, which is your strength! Praise - Knocks down walls of resistance! Praise - Stills the enemy and the avenger! Praise - Dispels darkness and depression! Praise - Must precede, not follow blessings! Praise - Gives God the legal right to help you! Praise - Brings the presence of God onto the scene! Praise - Is a sure sign of acceptance of the Word of God! Praise - Is the highway that faith moves its blessings down! Praise - Is calling those things that be not as though they were!

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Your Identity in Christ

Once you’ve accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have a new identity in Christ. You are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). You are a child of God (Romans 8:16). You are forgiven (Colossians 1:13-14). You have true freedom (John 8:32). You have the promise of eternal life (John 3:16). You have been freed from the penalty of sin and death (Romans 8:2). You have the Holy Spirit within you to guide and comfort you (Acts 1:8). You are being transformed into the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). You have been called into God’s kingdom and glory (1 Thessalonians 2:12). You have been given a measure of faith to trust in Him (Romans 12:3). You have a Father who loves you so much that He didn't spare his own Son to save you (Romans 8:32). You can talk to God and be heard (1 John 4:14-15). You have a Father who is pleased to give you all things (Luke 12:32). You have the gift of God’s grace (Ephesians 2:8) which is always sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9).You are given faith to overcome anything (Hebrews 11:1). You can never be separated from God’s love (Romans 8:38-39). You have healing and restoration (Jeremiah 30:17). You have God on your side who is greater than anyone who opposes you (Romans 8:31) and has plans for you that are good (Jeremiah 29:11). You have power over the enemy (Luke 10:19). You are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37). You have deliverance from the power of darkness (Colossians 1:13). You have rest for when you are weary (Matthew 11:28). You will never be abandoned or forsaken (Deuteronomy 31:6). You have an undefiled inheritance in heaven (1 Peter 1:4). You have an eternal home that Christ himself is preparing for you (John 14:1-3). You are one with Christ (John 17:11). You can do all things through Him (Philippians 4:13). You have guidance and direction (Proverbs 3:5-6). You have peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7). You walk by Faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). You are being transformed by the renewing of you mind (Romans 12:2). You can cast all your worries and cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7) and He will sustain you (Psalm 55:22). You have renewed strength as you hope in Him (Isaiah 40:31). You are an imitator of Jesus (Ephesians 5:1). You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14). WOW!!!!!!