“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;” 1 Peter 2:9
Apart from the fact that God created man primarily for the purpose of showing forth His praise, Praise is capable of moving God into action beyond our wildest imagination.
The army of Israel sang praises to God and the wall of Jericho fell flat before them in Joshua 6:20. King Jehoshaphat and the people of Israel praised God in the beauty of His holiness in 2 Chronicles 20:20-25, and God set an ambush against their enemies to destroy them completely.
We can be provoked to praise God like in the above examples by learning a few things from them.
They were motivated to praise God by three important factors: the knowledge of God, the vision of God, and the past miracles that God had done in their midst.
With our focus on these three factors, the power of praise will always fill our hearts. Above all, praise usually leads to divine intervention.
As you praise God today, the hosts of heaven will move on your behalf, in Jesus name.
Father, please let the power of praise begin to manifest in my life, in Jesus name.
Shalom!