Praise Him Through Your Circumstance

Praise to God is a Lifestyle
All too often, praise to God is something that many people leave at church, an event that happens only when they come together with other Christians. However, praise should be a part of a believers lifestyle, inter-mingled as a part of their daily prayer-life. At work, in the car, at home in bed, or anywhere; praise to the Lord brings the refreshing of the Lords presence, along with His power and anointing. ...I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalms 34:1).

Praise is an expression of faith, and a declaration of victory! It declares that we believe God is with us and is in control of the outcome of all our circumstances (Romans 8:28). Praise is a sacrifice, something that we offer to God sacrificially, not just because we feel like it, but also because we believe in Him and wish to please Him. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name (Hebrews 13:15).

Praise Sends the Enemy Running
Since praise manifests Gods presence, we also realize that praise repels the presence of the enemy, Satan. An atmosphere which is filled with sincere worship and praise to God by humble and contrite hearts is disgusting to the Devil. He fears the power in the name of Jesus, and flees from the Lords habitation in praise. Whoso offered praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God (Psalms 50:23).
When the children of Judah found themselves outnumbered by the hostile armies of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, King Jehoshophat and all the people sought the Lord for His help. The Lord assured the people that this would be His battle. He told them to go out against them, and He would do the fighting for them. So what did the children of Judah do? Being the people of praise (Judah actually means Praise), and knowing that God manifests His power through praise, they sent their army against their enemies, led by the praisers!
So on they went, ahead of the army declaring, Praise the Lord, for His mercy endureth forever! And the scripture says, ...when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten (2 Chronicles 20:22).

When Gods people begin to praise His name, it sends the enemy running! I challenge you to become a person of praise, and you will experience the release of the power of God!
By Dr. Dale A. Robbins.

I found this article online today and it was like wow!!! Yes I know this stuff.and Im sure you know it toobut it helps to see it read it and be reminded. We can get through our circumstance through praise. We can praise our way to victory. I can remember one day I was feeling pretty down. And I decided I wasn't gonna let the devil have the victory, so I put on a praise and worship cd and began praising and worshipping God. I began to feel my spirit loosen up and I felt freeI didn't have that down feeling.....like a weight on my shoulders. I gave it to God and He gave me the victory. That has happened many times before. If we can just learn to do that..think of all the victory the devil will loose. So if you are feeling down or something is weighing on your mind.....give it to God and thank Him..and praise Him for the victory.

Be Blessed and Keep on Praising!!!!!!! ~Gabriella Pentecost