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Winning By Praise

2 Chronicles 20: 1-12
2 Chronicles 20:13-23

The enemy (Satan) doesn't fight fair.
Agents of Satan in the form of human beings don't fight fair to.
They are like their master, the very force that uses them.

On life's journey you may come across such people.
You don't have to look for them, if you are on God's side they will look for you.
Such people came against Jehoshaphat (king of Judah).
They were the enemy nations which were enemies of God's people.
They networked and gathered together to defeat Jehoshaphat.
Three nations against one nation is not a fair fight.
Three kings against one king is not a fair fight.
This was the predicament Jehoshaphat was in and he looked doomed and sure to fail.

Fortunately Jehoshaphat was part of God's chosen people, a people loved by and connected to a God who specializes in strategies.
Praise is a winning strategy.
And praise was the strategy God gave Jehoshaphat to defeat his adversaries.

Praise, unfortunately is seen by many believers as something that's done only when we are happy or to while away time at the beginning of a church service.
There is more to praise than that!
Praise is a spiritual law that generates effects.
Praise is an action God responds to with His presence. Psalm 22: 3
Praise is a strategy that ensures you win.

You will not always feel like praising God but when you do against all odds and circumstances, it becomes a sacrifice God accepts!
Praising God, giving thanks, a heart of gratitude is God's will for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
It is not God's will for you to fail so praise will help you to succeed.

Praise brings fruitfulness and increase. Psalm 67: 5, 6
Praise makes God water your life.
Praise gives the victory over your enemies.
If you can praise despite contrary situations you are not defeated.

True praise emanates from the heart and is expressed through the mouth. Hebrews 13:15
True praise must be done in Spirit.

Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher-Pastor shared this message.

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