On the fourteenth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me – Praise

Todays gift is praise

When the children of Israel would go into battle the praisers would go before them.

That speaks volumes about the power of praise.

Praise shifts the atmosphere
Praise opens up the heavens
Praise welcome God on the scene
Praise changes our outlook
Praise takes the focus off of us and on to the one who we were made to worship.

Praise lifts up Jesus
Praise makes the walls of Jericho fall
Praise takes back what the enemy has stolen.

Praise is a powerful weapon that we have.

When you’re having a moment and you are overwhelmed take a step back and begin to praise.

Thank God for His love
Thank God that you have breath
Thank God for waking you up
Thank God for His provisions
Begin declaring the promises of God
Watch how the atmosphere changes.

Ezra 3:11
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:
“He is good;
    his love toward Israel endures forever.”
And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. 

Psalm 7:17
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
    I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalm 9:1
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 35:18
I will give you thanks in the great assembly;
    among the throngs I will praise you.