Open Heaven 12 February 2022
MEMORISE: 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
BIBLE READING: ACTS 16:25-26
25. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
Praise is probably the most potent weapon of any kind in the whole universe. Apart from the fact that God created man primarily for the purpose of showing forth His praise (Isaiah 43:21), it is capable of moving God into action beyond our wildest imagination.
A leper praised God in Matthew 8:1-4; he was instantly healed of his leprosy. David the shepherd boy wrote poems and sang praises to God; the Lord miraculously appointed him to sit on the throne of Israel.
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.
Paul and Silas sang praises to God in the prison; Acts 16:25-26 says And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every ones bands were loosed. Such is the power of praise.
As you praise God today, the hosts of heaven will move on your behalf, in Jesus name. We can be provoked to praise God like in the above examples by learning a few things from them.
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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. People are lifted by praising God.
Praise always turns problems to stepping stones, tests to testimonies and trials to triumphs. When people praise God, obstacles give way to miracles, attacks give birth to attractions and disappointments give wat to divine appointments.
You must note however, that you can only be qualified to praise God acceptably if you are genuinely born again and consecrated to Him. Surrender your life to Jesus today if you haven’t done so and never stop praising Him from now. God bless you.
PRAYER POINT: Father, please work all things out for me, according to the counsel of Your will, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 6:1-27, NUMBERS 7:1-89
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Praise Moves God – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 12 February 2022
