Worship and Praise

EXHORTATION through the BOOK OF LIFE

Scripture to ponder :

“And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.””

‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/114/2ch.20.21.NKJV

🎺 WORSHIP & PRAISE

YOUR INFALLIBLE WEAPONS 🎻

Beloved, have you found yourself in a situation where you don’t know how to pray? This is what happened to Jehoshaphat and his people. The Bible tells us that a multitude of forces were marching against Israel. Israel’s army was outnumbered. They literally didn’t know what to do. So they fasted and prayed until they received a word from God. “[...] Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid or dismayed by the presence of this great multitude, for the battle will not be yours, but God’s.” (2 Chronicles 20:15 NKJV).

They cheered up and formed a line, not for shooting, but for praise! That’s right. They appointed singers and musicians to go before the army! And while they were praising the name of the Lord, the Word tells us that “as they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set an ambush against the Ammonites, the Moabites, and the people of Mount Seir, who had come against Judah. ​​And they were defeated.” (2 Chronicles 20:22 NKJV).

At the end of the battle, not a single one of them was injured. However, their enemies' entire clan was destroyed, and not one escaped. Moreover, when they came to take the spoils, they found so much livestock, goods, clothing, and other precious things that it took them three whole days to bring everything home. This is the kind of victory the Lord has in store for you every day.

And it all begins with thanksgiving and recognition of the work that made you a child of God. Today, you are a new creation filled with the Holy Spirit. He reminds you of your identity as a child of God, a conqueror, a victor, by pointing out the victory of your Redeemer. In the Old Testament, they needed a prophet to give them direction. Now, you have the Holy Spirit within you, so create terror in satan’s  camp as soon as you wake up, for Jesus has already triumphed for you on the morning of His resurrection.

Jesus’ beloved !