VICTORY THROUGH PRAISE
Tuesday February 8th 2016
Memorise: And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. 2 Chronicles 20:22
Read: 2 chronicles 20:21-24
Bible in one year: Mark 7:1-9:13, Job 18:20-19:12
Message
Victory is generally presented in the Bible as an act of God. From Genesis to Revelation, God I always presented as the source of all victory, which He grants to those who obey His commands and put their trust and confidence in Him. Wherever you turn to in the scripture, this principle holds true.
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” Colossians 2:15
In essence, God has destroyed the value and quality of our enemies and has also put their failure, disgrace and shame in open display for all to see. Victory is always presented in the Bible as achieved by God without human intervention. This reality makes it absolutely necessary to praise God whenever we are confronted by the enemy, knowing that victory is assured in Jesus’ Name.
The Bible also presents praise as a spiritual language that can teach beyond the intellect to touch the heart of God. Whenever God wants to do something really supernatural, He calls for an army of musical warriors, to bombard the stronghold of the enemy. Such was the case in the time of Jehoshaphat King of Judah who deployed divine warriors, an army of worshippers, to march into battle with musical instruments in their hands and songs of praises in thier mouths. As they praised and worshipped God, He rose on their behalf and completely destroyed all their enemies. 2 Chronicles 20:22 says;
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten”
What I know for sure is that if you praise God, His enemies cannot stand by. Some 30 years ago, we went to Otukpo town in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria for a programme with some students. I planned to talk on divine healing. Then, we began to praise God so intensely that the glory of God descended and I forgot every scripture I had planned for the sermon except Luke 1:37. Suddenly, there were clusters of students kneeling and praying tongues though they had never had of the Holy Ghost baptism before. Others joined them praying in tongues and at the end of the day I could not preach. Go Ahead now, praise God until you bring down his glory today?
Key Point:
As you worship God today, He will arise and scatter all your enemies in the mighty name of Jesus.
God bless you richly my Daddy G O. You have left such indelible foot prints on the lives of millions all over the world one of which I am. The Open Heavens Daily Devotional is a must have for every home and indeed every growing christian. God used my loving wife, Showers, to boost my Christianity through this invaluable Devotional. The topic for today is wonderful. God will renew your wisdom and your youth in Jesus Name.