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Praise is a directive toward God. It is like a hand with several fingers that reaches out and gets a hold of the Father, and bring intimate presence. The fingers are called obedience, repentance, thanksgiving, praise, and worship. Praise is a tool to silence the enemy, the Devil. The Name of the Lord can be the sufficient tool or weapon; so can using the Word of God, "It is written" (Ps. 8:1,2; Mt. 4:1-11). Praise comes from the mouth. As a weapon, praise uses the Word of God, the Name of Jesus, and the Blood of the Lamb (Re. 12:17; Jn. 14:23; 2Co. 10:4; Mt. 28:18; Ep. 1:20-22; Php. 2:10). Praise pierces spiritual strongholds.

Praise is a garment to be worn. It is spiritual substance which can be put on to remove evil spirits from the wearer, or prevent them from coming in Ish. 61:3. When worn, the garment brings the wearer to a new land, a new lifestyle Ex. 14:29; 15:1,2; 2 Sa.chp. 5. Praise is a leader into more truth and into places of victory and triumph. Victory is the actual defeat of the enemy, but triumph is the celebration. (Co. 2:15; 2Co. 2:14.) We are to celebrate the victory that Jesus won on the cross, and make a public display of Satan's defeat also. Praise is a pathway for revelation and prophecy. Most of the Psalms were written by David in revelation received in a state of praising the Lord. The mouth is not the only instrument of praise, but the harp, strings, brass, and percussion. (Ps. 99:3,4; 149:3; 150:3,4,5,6; 108:1-3). Instruments help to lead us into praise, which in turn brings to pass the revelation and prophecy.

Praise prepares the way for miracles!! Read IIChronicles chp. 20. Praise takes the circumstance into the supernatural. When praise is offered, demonstrations like salvation and deliverance should be expected. (Ac. 16:25,26). Praise commands the Presence of God! God inhabits our praise Ps.22:3). The approach is made with thanksgiving, followed by praise and singing. (100:4). Thanksgiving turns our focus away from self. It isn't an option. It opens the door to praise (1Th.5:18). Our church buildings may be properly built and wonderfully styled, but it is the human "temple" that is inhabited. It is the "cathedral" built with praise and not with hands that God desires to inhabit with His Presence.

Praise may be a sacrifice of the flesh and soul! There is a price for the benefit of praise. Praise must be willful on our part. (Le. 22:29; Ps. 103:1). There is thanks for forgiveness and inward healing, redemption and glory, and intermediate blessings. Obedience is a praise-starter!

Obedience dispatches angels and commands blessings )Lk. 2:12-14; De. 28:1-14). The blessings of Deuteronomy twenty-eight (28) are manifold which should keep us from forgetting His benefits (De. 8:11).

Praise is a form of confession and repentance. Praise prays! Praise uses the Word of God (Mt. 10:32; He. 13:15). True praise comes from the heart through the mouth (Mt. 12:34; Ro. 10:8-10). Notice that faith is a partner. The Word is the basis for faith, thanksgiving, praise, and worship. Sacrificial praise is a key to great faith (he. 13:15). Confession is as the sacrifice of praise (Ro. 10:8-10). Jesus Christ is the High Priest of our confession and praise. (He. 3:1). The result of confession is righteousness which looses the power of praise. The confession becomes a declaration of righteousness (Ro. 1:16-17; Mt. 6:33).

Summation of Praise, Praise is a person and people promoter, an elevator (2Sa. chp. 5). True praise brings a transformation into a new lifestyle. Example: David was a praiser of the Lord from his youth! (Ps. 61:8). He spent time with God as he pastured his father's sheep. From this time spent with God, he knew the strength of God in him, and therefore was not fazed when Goliath shouted his challenge. His musical ability was not because he took lessons, but because of his persistence of worshiping God with the instrument. The anointing of God came over him, to even quiet the demons that tormented Saul. The Psalms were mostly written by David over the years of his life.

They are the recorded songs of praise David gave to God, although God gave them to David first! Practically every one of David's songs of praise (Psalms) contained strains of praise to the Heavenly Father. The psalms themselves are a reflection of the life in praise.

Praise orient the mind (soul) (Ps. 103:1-5) To "bless" God is to praise, venerate, worship, and please Him. This praiser has left behind the valley, mentally, and climbed to magnificent heights; yes, even to the suburbs of heaven. He sings with impassioned ardor of the goodness of his God, and finding his voice adequate, he summons a godly choir, the works of God, the ministers of God, and the angels of God; to accentuate the joyful strains and to make His praise glorious.

Praise brings favor, grace (Ac. 16:24-26). In the midst of pain and suffering is the greatest opportunity to share with the world our God's wonderful favor and grace. God showed His favor and the jailer and his family received His grace. I could go on and on and I might present a part II of this wonderful act that each one of us can partake in!!! PRAISE!!!! Try it.

If you haven't accepted Christ as your Savior simply say in an audible voice, in all sincerity from the depths of your heart, "Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me of my sins and accept me as Your child. I accept You as my personal Savior and I promise to follow the instructions of Your Word from this day on. If I fail because I am human, please help pick me up so I can try again! Thank you, Jesus, for saving me from all my sins. AMEN."