Understanding The Power Of Praise

Winners’ Chapel International - Nyeri

Communion Service - Wednesday – 2^nd November 2011

Prophetic Focus:  “My Harvest Time Is Here” Galatians 6:8

TOPIC – Understanding The Power Of Praise

Praise is a Powerful Spiritual tool.

Example of Paul & Silas - Acts 16:23 – 26
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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.

Despite PAIN and HUMILIATION Paul and Silas did the un-usual. They Praised God! - Normally in prison you hear Groaning & Cursing

Paul and Silas knew the following:

1.     Praise raises ones hearts above their troubles to enter into God’s presence and power.
Psalms 100:4 - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise

2.     Praise invites God to your circumstance
Psalms 22:3 - But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

3.      Praise God makes God do the impossible in your situation
Exodus 15:11 - Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Make praise a lifestyle; miracles will become common for you.