Praise in the Early Stages ...They praised [God]...because the foundation...was laid. Ezra 3:11 NKJV We read, When the builders completed the foundation of the Lords Temple... all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord... (Ezra 3:10-11 NLT) Why praise God in the early stages of something? First, because praise is an act of faith. It says, Lord, what You start, You finish. Thank You for giving me Your plan because Your plan always prevails. Some folk think I wont succeed, but with You on my side Ill succeed anyway. Im not doing this for myself; Im doing it for You and with You. Secondly, because praise strengthens you. Nehemiah told his workers, ...The joy of the Lord is your strength! (Nehemiah 8:10 NLT) If you lose your joy you lose your strength. If you lose your strength you lose your power to overcome the enemy. If you lose your power to overcome the enemy, youre defeated. But if you praise God even when all you have in front of you is a small beginning, His joy will energise you and youll find it easier to complete the task. If you only praise God when things are easy or going right, you wont praise much, you wont have joy and you wont have strength. Thirdly, because praise changes your environment. Imagine wheelbarrows, cement mixers, a partially built wall, and in the midst of it people shouting the praises of God. Thats what happens when you put on a praise CD or tune into a Christian radio station; your problems dont necessarily change, but your outlook does. Simply stated, when you praise God in the early stages, you work better and the job gets done! And Finally because we are called to PRAISE! Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Psa 150:6 AMP So begin today to see a change in atmosphere around you through PRAISE! He is worth of it! Blessings!
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:37:18 +0000
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