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| Posted by Guest - 07-01-2012 09:37 AM |
| People on this forum don't believe in worship. They just want their prayer request answered ASAP. |
| Posted by Guest - 06-28-2012 07:09 PM |
| This is beautiful and so true! The joy of the Lord is our strength and many battles are won by praising God! |
| Posted by InJesus'Name - 06-28-2012 01:33 PM |
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PRAISE!!! (IF YOU DON'T GET THIS MESSAGE, NOTHING WILL. YOU'LL JUST KEEP QUOTING THE BIBLE VERSES THAT YOU REALLY HAVE NO WISDOM & UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT GOD IS SAYING TO YOU AND PROFESS ON QUOTING THEM TO OTHERS AS YOUR PRAYERS.) As 'seasoned', or experienced, Prayer Warriors praise, it is part of our stealth bomber for offensive action against the forces of darkness. Other than prayer, there is nothing on earth that satan and his cohorts fear as true praise. They do not know how to cope, because praise is usually offered as a confirmation of GOD's power to intervene miraculously before it actually occurs. Read 2 Chronicles 20: 21,22. Praise is the nemesis. Evil cannot triumph over a praising Prayer Warrior. There are 3 levels of praise: 1st) For our Commander-in-Chief; 2nd) For what He has already done; and 3rd) For what He can still do, according to His will... And from these flow five distinct blessings to those doing the praising: 1) It refreshes and rejuvenates our strength. Praise brings inner renewal and reminds us of Whom is really in charge. Worry leaves, it also drives out frustration, stress, and depression. Praising GOD is like receiving a heavenly transfusion. It strengthens our faith and trust. 2) It clears and sharpens our physical and spiritual vision. The devil and his evil angels delight in darkening everything with gloom and doom; making difficulties into impossibilities, and molehills into mountains. They will try to make themselves seem to you bigger, much wiser, and stronger than they really are. But heavenly light pierces their black shroud when Prayer Warriors start boasting and bragging...praising their Commander-in-Chief! Not only that, but it lifts us above the battle and lets us see things from GOD's perspective. 3) Praise cleanses us of self. It reminds Prayer Warriors that we are not the ones who win this war. Self, or our wants, desires, attitudes, etc...cancels the power of prayer and praise. "...without Me you can do nothing." ~John 15:5. "I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me." ~Philippians 4:13. 4) Praise supplies power to our intercessions. It brings heaven's heavy artillery into action, and prepares the way for speedy answers. Heaven is very near when we start praising our heavenly Commander-in-Chief. "But Thou art holy , O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel." ~Psalm 22:3. Our GOD actually resides, or lives, in our praises! 5) Praise is more effective in our spiritual warfare than the atom bomb is in a military offensive. Praise releases GOD's power. Merlin Carothers of the Foundation of Praise writes: "An important step in the act of praising God is to take our eyes off the threatening circumstances and look to God instead... We are not to be blind to the very real threats of evil in our lives...But we are not to be preoccupied with the appearance of evil around us. See it, admit our helplessness...then turn it over to God." ~Power of Praise 13,14. The battle isn't ours, but God's! Praise brings our Commander-in-Chief's presence, His power and His heavenly forces to our aid. "...O LORD GOD of our fathers, art not Thou GOD in heaven? and rulest Thou not over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in Thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand Thee? Art Thou not our GOD...?" So, Prayer Warriors as you begin to praise, fix in your mind our glorious Commander-in-Chief and target His accomplishments. Praise the Father for His... Creative power Isaiah 44:24 Sustaining power Isaiah 40:26 Sovereign power Psalm 89:9; & Psalm 97:5 Rescuing power Psalm 40:2 Protective power Psalm 18:2 & Psalm 36:7 Unmatched power Deuteronomy 3:24 Unlimited power 1 Samuel 14:6 Unbounded power 2 Chronicles 2:6 Praise the Father because... He is faithful through the years Isaiah 46:3,4 His name lives forever Psalm 135:13 He is always reliable Genesis 28:15 His Word stands forever Isaiah 40:8 His promises never fail Joshua 23:14 He does not lie Numbers 23:19 He is forever faithful Psalm 117:2 His plans stand firm Psalm 33:11 He is our refuge Deuteronomy 33:27 Praise our AWESOME Father who... Sees deep within 1 Chronicles 28:9 Sees the end from the beginning Isaiah 46:10 Sees everything Hebrews 4:13 Is light 1 John 1:5 Is unsearchable Romans11:33 Praise our righteous heavenly Father who is... Like a mighty mountain Psalm 36:6 Solid as a rock Deuteronomy 32:4 Ever ready Psalm 48:10 Intensely holy Habbakuk 1:13 Praise our merciful Commander who... Forgives Nehemiah 9:17 Favors Psalm 30:5 Delights to show mercy Micah 7:18 Is ingenious 2 Samuel 14:14 Is on our side Psalm 56:9 Praise our compassionate Father whose love is... Deep and wide Psalm 103:11 Steadfast Isaiah 54:10 Priceless Psalm 36:7 Better than life Psalm 63:3 Abounding Psalm 86:5 Fulfilling Psalm 84:10 What is it about praise that "acts" as a code to open heavens gates and gets us immediately into the Headquarters of the High Command? The answer of course is that praise takes our thoughts off ourselves and what is happening, and focuses our attention totally on our Commander-in-Chief. Which is where the Prayer Warriors attention should always be. Why? Because we know our Commander. We know beyond doubt that our Commander-in-Chief is a miracle-worker, and that there is no limitations on His power. We know that we can trust Him no matter what, in the good times and the bad. And remember, satan and his evil cohorts hate it when we pray, and praise, our heavenly Commander. They simply cannot remain in the presence of a Prayer Warrior who is immersed in praise. CHECK IT OUT: Whenever you encounter a heavenly Headquarter scene in the Bible, you'll find the angels all praising GOD. Not leaping up, clapping, or waving their arms... but bowing in adoration their faces to the ground...or singing in unison in a choir "Holy, Holy, Holy...!" Praise is the language of heaven!! Prayer Warriors, never stop sharpening and expanding your battle skills. Our Commander-in-Chief is waiting for us to expand our abililties to take a stronger role in His earthly army. Think of what Prayer Warriors could accomplish for our awesome heavenly Commander-in-Chief if we were all praising Him! What battles are you, dear friend, fighting right now? Have you tried the praise method of warfare? Remember the words of our Commander-in-Chief in 2 Chronicles 20:15-17, He said: "Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but GOD's... You shall not need to fight this battle, take your position, stand still, and see the deliverance of the LORD." Take a brief glance with me at one of JESUS' prayers. This happened just before He commanded the dead Lazarus to come out of his grave. In the hearing of everyone, He said: "Father, I thank You that You have heard Me..." ~John 11:41,42. You and I, as members of GOD's armed forces on earth, must learn from our Commander's example the secret of a gratitude attitude BEFORE our prayers are answered. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Christians are commanded to: "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is GOD's will for you in CHRIST JESUS." And: "Always give thanks to GOD for everything, in the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST." ~Ephesians 5:20. It is not our business or responsibility to calculate how our prayers are to be answered; but to obey, praise, and give thanks to our loving, heavenly Father, and leave the outcome to Him. Remember, He knows the end from the beginning, and He never makes mistakes. Has misfortune so dashed your hopes and sapped your strength that you wish the ground would open beneath your feet and bury you? Just make sure that that hole reverberates with praise and thanksgiving to GOD. House burn down? Praise and thank GOD, for you have an eternal mansion in the heavenly kingdom. Lose your job? Praise and thank GOD, because He is giving you a crash course in faith and trust. Has your spouse or sweetheart quit on you? Praise and thank GOD, because now you can understand a little of His pain when people quit Him. Have your children rejected your Christianity or on drug? Praise and thank GOD, because now you know something about His feelings when the human race insist on going their own way. Whether life pats you on the head or punches you in the face, praise and thank the Father. A better day is on its way! If we, Prayer Warriors especially, can show satan and his cohorts that we are not intimidated by their evil, the battles will be won much quicker. We don't know how much longer this war will last, but all praise and thanks go to our heavenly Family, because satan and his evil and everything associated with him was defeated on the cross. The challenge I bring to you, Prayer Warriors, is we must practice the principles and skills that have been shared with you. They are not just for reading material. Battle by battle, defeat the enemy, bring honor and glory to the Father's name. Also, demonstrate His character before others. The greatest untapped power source on earth is yours. Start using it! GLORY TO GOD!!! |