Victory in Praise

A spiritual warrior practices praise before, during and after the fight. For it is the unlocking of God's power in the battle that is necessary for victory. And God's power gets unlocked through our praise. Keep Reading...

​READ
2 Samuel 22:1-20

KEY VERSE
2 Samuel 22:4 - I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.

THINK ABOUT IT
David was a king and a warrior, a powerful and strong man. Yet he knew clearly his source of strength. It was not in the many men he commanded or his own battle plan. In the many songs (Psalms) that he wrote, David revealed his deep dependence on God for victory.

Many would have looked to David for the defeat of the enemy. But he looked to God. And even when victory was not apparent, David still praised the God of victory. For God is worthy of praise with or without "the win."

Often David praised God in the midst of the battle. And it was his very declaration of God's character in worship that provided the needed breakthrough in battle. It is our praise that provides a platform for God to come and wage war against the enemy (Psalm 22:3).

So much stress and sleeplessness could be avoided through praise. More strategizing is not the key. More bravado in the face of the enemy will not win battles. Consistent praise to our worthy God will bring a right perspective and a pathway toward the ultimate victory.

PRAY
Oh God, I turn to You in praise right now. I declare that You are ____(fill in the blank)___. Come in Your strength to defeat the enemies around me. I trust in Your power alone. In Jesus' name, Amen.