The Power Of Praise

Friday 28^th July 2025

TOPIC: FROM PRESSURE TO POWER

SCRIPTURE: Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. – Judges 1:1, 2.    

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: You cannot carry praise and end up a loser.

In the journey of life, people encounter different challenging phases. Most of the time, they wonder how to approach them and come out triumphant. Our anchor Scripture gives us a clue: it says that Judah shall go up first. And Judah means praise. So, in every new phase of your life, let Praise go up first.

Now, our praise will achieve four things at every junction of our lives:

1. Praise is key to existence on the frontline.
You cannot carry praise and come last. Confront every new phase of your life with praise. Let God know that you are not ready to come last.

2. Praise is key to conquest and victory in life.
The children of Israel asked God, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first? And God said, Judah. That implies that Judah will be victorious; he will confirm the defeat of the adversary. So, our praise is key to our victory in every new season. You cannot carry praise and end up a loser.

3. Praise is key to possession.
In our anchor scripture, God said, I have delivered the land into his hand. That is, I have delivered the land into Judah’s (Praise’s) hand. So, the things that belong to us can be delivered into our hands by our praise. You cannot know praise and be empty handed.

4. Praise is key to a successful beginning.
The children of Israel were wondering how to step into the new phase of life they were entering, and God told them to offer praise. So, to start with praise is to start well, and to start well is to end well.

Remember this: You cannot carry praise and end up a loser.

ASSIGNMENT (S):

1. Take out time to praise God.
2. Start your day with praise and end it with praise.
3. Live a life that will cause people to glorify God.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your mercy and love. Be glorified! I will worship You for as long as I live for there is none like You, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

 FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: PASSING FROM PRESSURE TO POWER

 DAILY BIBLE READING: Isaiah 40-42

 QUOTE: Praise and worship are beyond singing songs; it is a life that we must live. – Culled from the Protocol of the Ark by Dr (Mrs) Becky Paul-Enenche.

AMAZING FACT: When aging bees do jobs usually reserved for younger members, their brain stops aging.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: May your praise put you in the frontline in this season in Jesus Name.