The bible says at midnight they prayed and praised God in spite of their situation. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb, and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless. Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, ... Saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”. And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” ... And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. Are all apostles? We recount your wondrous deeds. ‣ Amen. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. He was in the beginning with God. For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Answer doubts with the texts of faith; respond to despair with words of hope; reply to fear with words of peace. Dedication of Solomon’s Temple: “It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: … It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Paul and Silas were arrested, beaten and put in jail for delivering the girl from demonic power. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Verse 57. ... Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Praise the Lord! One of the definitions of praise is to celebrate God in song, to sing a hymn. Lord nothing shall take your love away from me in Jesus name. "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" (Romans 8:37). Let him pray. Do all interpret? Adrian Rogers. Not only was that day a bad day for the ministry of Paul and Silas, they also suffered a setback. Let him sing praise. Circumstances can’t hurt you when you’re really believing God. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. David praises God because God is righteous (Psalm 7:17), powerful (Psalm 21:13), a deliverer (Psalm 18:3), and holy (Psalm 22:3). If he does not know the appropriate verse, let him pray for direction. O Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. This Easter week, let’s dive into some of the strongholds He conquered, reflect on the fight He fought for us, and praise Him as our Banner of Victory. To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Never praise God just for things but praise Him for who is. And I want to spend the next few minutes – five minutes or a little more – to talk to those who are yet to be born again before we go to the bigger aspect of the programme. With the YouVersion Bible App, you can read, watch, listen, and share on your smartphone or tablet, and online at Bible.com. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. ‣ The Lord has placed another item in your hands for your victory and for you to boast in victory. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts. when you praise blessing come down you see the manifestation of God in your life, Your email address will not be published. OpenBible.info To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. ( 2 Chronicles 20:1-2) Jehoshaphat encountered a big problem. My praise is continually of you. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! note: “Through his long term of service, Paul had never faltered in his allegiance to his Saviour. The victory consists in the defeat of death by the Resurrection, and the forgiveness of sin through Christ's atone-merit, and the nailing to his cross of the torn and abrogated Law which made us slaves to sin and death (Colossians 2:14). To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Blog, A Spiritual warfare is initiated with praise to God and every praise time is a battle moment - Joshua 6:15-16 On the seventh day, they got up at daybreak and marched around the city seven times in the same manner, except that on that day they circled the city seven times. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! J God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. 11 When Paul and Silas were in prison, what did they do? Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! But how? Learning from King Jehoshaphat in Understanding the Power of Praise. A Psalm for giving thanks. God dwells close to us when we praise Him. Victory is obtained by wielding the Sword of the Spirit. And they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. Required fields are marked *. Praising God when we do not feel like praising Him is called a “sacrifice of praise”. Home. ‣ Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. Act 16:22-26 – Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. Psalm 22 verse 3 says He inhabits praise. We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Amen. They did not praise God for the bad day they had, they praised God for who he is even in the midnight hour. ‣ ‣ I Your email address will not be published. Praise the Lord! Are all prophets? Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. A Psalm of Asaph. But earnestly desire the higher gifts. Do all work miracles? Each time we praise the Name of the Lord, great and marvellous things are bound to happen. ‣ © 2020 | Arklow Christian Community Church | All Rights Reserved. Labs Bible verses about Victory In Your Praise. Amen. Lord I receive grace to praise you at all times, either good or bad. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. ‣ Amen. 1 John 1:9. Come into his presence with singing! * Praise engages the Almighty God of war to battle. Whenever you run out of strength to pray and you find your spirit heavily oppressed, wounded, or sagging, praise Him. Amen. After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. C Q Jesus has already won the battle and has obtained victory for you in His death, burial, and resurrection. Know that the Lord, he is God! Praise is a “sacrifice,” something that we offer to God sacrificially, not just because we feel like it, … But Paul and Silas rescued the girl from hand of the enemy and these evil men. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The Bible has much to say about victory. But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. V Simpson wrote, "Lift up the hands that hang down. But these guys did not start a pity party; instead they started a praise party. Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart. Praise The Lord!!! Plans. Praise His goodness and His sovereignty. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. P And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! ... And were continually in the temple blessing God. Topical Bible Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Videos. Do all speak with tongues? Victory Through Praise (Part 1) Victory Series. With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise him in the midst of the throng. Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king's matter.”, For thus says the Lord: “Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’. Bible in One Year: Genesis 9-11, Isaiah 43:1-15 MESSAGE: The easiest way to access victory in the kingdom of God is through praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name! And that opportunity is just a few steps away. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. What a wonderful example of praising your way to breakthrough and victory! Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. He looks for it. Praise to God is what water is to the fish; He dwells in praise The best example of praise in the Bible is found in the Old Testament. For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. It is our time to use the weapon of praise to erase the enemy and his plans. In the Old Testament, David and his mighty men are one such group of examples of the power of obedience and the victory God gives. When most people think of David, they think of him as the … This is a list of every battle in the OT. To him be glory forever. This sounds like good advice, but what do you do when life becomes so dark that it seems impossible to praise God? And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.” Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him! We find our main text in King Jehoshaphat’s story in 2 Chronicles 20 (click to read). King Jehoshaphat experienced a great victory that caused his enemies to be put into subjection when he led his people into praise and worship. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. Ammon, Moab, and MountSeur was trying to destroy, demolish, and devasteJudah. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. But the Bible says that the Lord was with them. ‣ No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. ... And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God. G 2 Chronicles 20:18-22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. Z. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ‣ On this particular day, they were actually going to pray and then they were met by a young girl with the spirit of divination. And in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? Praise the Lord! David. H 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Total Victory through Praise and Worship. It declares that we believe God is with us and is in control of the outcome of all our circumstances (Romans 8:28). M Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day. ‣ Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble. E Holy is he! 1. The Example of King Jehoshaphat. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Behold! In the world you will have tribulation. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. ‣ If you cannot pray, try to praise. Publication date: Nov 10, 2020. These men were busy using the girl to make gains for themselves. Romans 4:20, NIV Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, Psalm 149:6, NIV May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Can you imagine being opposed, beaten and jailed for setting people free and doing the will of God? It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. What am I to do? Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. This let’s me know that Satan is trying to kill your praise. David: Thankfulness in Relentless Trials. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. ‣ Praise is an expression of faith, and a declaration of victory! For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. They were not discouraged rather they took courage. The people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise. We see how to praise and worship God in the Scriptures of the Bible: The Bible tells us that we are to use musical instruments and singing. by CCCA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2016 Daily Devotional | 1 comment. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us. The Bible says that when Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, "the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a … ... A Psalm for giving thanks. When we keep this attitude of praise in the midst of our trials, we come through victoriously. The voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. Expand. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Every Christian can experience God’s power through praise. A.B. THE POWER OF PRAISE VERSES FROM THE HOLY BIBLE. He lives there. Praise His name, the name that is above all names. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us … In anticipation of His victory in our lives, we should then begin to praise: Praise His holiness and His mercy. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Praise invites His presence. To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! I mixed in a lot of archaeology about military weapons and reflected upon military tactics. Verses 26–31. I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. You can turn a problem into an opportunity to praise God. emarkable Bible Battles Date: 15 January 2013 Author: Scott J Shifferd 14 Comments — Edit Bible Battles This is a list of Bible battles that I used in my class on Bible battles. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”, And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. All the people that brought down the presence of God through praise in the bible were people of God. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. ‣ No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. W The Psalms overflow with David's praises and songs to God. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves in them. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 applied it and it brought deliverance to him and Israel, Jesus used it on the way to mount of Olive before his crucifixion and it brought him resurrection from the dead. Second Chronicles chapter twenty is the story of a man named Jehoshaphat who encountered a problem and was able to praise his way to victory. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. 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