POWER OF PRAISE (II CHRONICLE 20:22)
Our Lord is God of praise. Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise says Jesus Christ (Ps 8:2, Matt. 21:15,16). God enjoys praise so much that there is nothing He could not do for those who love to praise Him with holy hands.
God in the day of Jehoshaphat revealed and demonstrated what power is in the praise of His holy name. When the battle became impossible for the army of Jehoshaphat to win and the fear of defeat was very overwhelming among them he contacted God for way out. (ll Chro 20:5-12).
The Holy Spirit of God gave solution to the titanic battle that brought perplexity to the children and army of Israel. The Spirit of God encouraged them not to be afraid nor dismayed because of the battle facing them. The Holy Spirit speaks further that they need not to fight the battle in a conventional way but go into the battle with singing and praising the Lord (II Chro. 20:14-20).
However, as they follow the instruction of the Holy Spirit and they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambush against the people of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, and they were defeated (II Chro. 20:22).
(1) There is power in the Holy Spirit led praises.
(2) The enemy of the people of God are always in problem when the anointed people of God lead
praises unto the Lord
(3) God is always provoked against the enemy of His people when they sing praises with a pure heart.
(4) The Holy Spirit led praises will make God to fight against the enemy and all the satanic operations
in the battle waged against the children of God.
(5) God will make impossible possible.
(6) God gives victory to His people
(7) God usually wrought an unusual and unprecedented miracle among the children of God.
However, those who will enjoy the power of God in praise must be:
(a) Born again.
(b) Able to live a holy life
(c) Able to be baptized in the Holy Spirit
(d) Ready to praise God in faith.
(e) Able to praise God with all his/her heart.
JESUS IS LORD