Power of Praise
In Acts 16:16-30 we read an incredible account of the mighty power of God demonstrated through Paul and Silas. They were slapped in jail for setting a demon-possessed lady free. She brought in a great deal of revenue to her owners by fortune telling. With the demon gone, her owner’s means of income is affected. So, Paul & Silas being the cause of this disruption received terrible beating for their act of kindness and were slammed into the prison. The two servant of God were slammed into prison and got terrible beating for doing good and glorifying God’s name. What will be our response if we are encountered by such kind of circumstances? Probably we will get frustrated. But these guys did something remarkable. They held a worship service in the middle of their suffering. That was when the miracle happened.
# Read vs 25-26.
When the people of God raises praise to Him, God’s hands are moved. What more when we go through difficult circumstances. We must note here that Paul and Silas did not pray for their release, neither they prayed a prayer of vindication but all that they did was to praise God – miracle happened. THEY WERE MADE FREE BY THEIR PRAISES TO GOD! People of God let us be assured that when we praise God, He liberates us from our circumstances and sets us free. No matter how great our circumstances are our praises will move the hands of the Lord. What happened to Paul and Silas was a miracle. Something that is beyond human comprehension. The prison cells that are locked were opened and every bound prisoner was freed. This is the power of praise. Today, my friend let me encourage you from the word of the Lord. If you are bound by any form of bondages or circumstances – stop struggling and complaining but instead start giving praise to God – you will find victory and your salvation will come.
Thanksgiving unto God is a vital part of our Christian faith (1Thess 5:18). THANKFULNESS IS A COMMAND TO BE OBEYED REGARDLESS OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES OR TRIALS. When we obey this command, we will surely be blessed – God’s liberation comes to us; not only to us but also to others who are associated to us. So, people of God let us take a great joy in giving thanks and praises unto God.
# Read vs 25-26.
When the people of God raises praise to Him, God’s hands are moved. What more when we go through difficult circumstances. We must note here that Paul and Silas did not pray for their release, neither they prayed a prayer of vindication but all that they did was to praise God – miracle happened. THEY WERE MADE FREE BY THEIR PRAISES TO GOD! People of God let us be assured that when we praise God, He liberates us from our circumstances and sets us free. No matter how great our circumstances are our praises will move the hands of the Lord. What happened to Paul and Silas was a miracle. Something that is beyond human comprehension. The prison cells that are locked were opened and every bound prisoner was freed. This is the power of praise. Today, my friend let me encourage you from the word of the Lord. If you are bound by any form of bondages or circumstances – stop struggling and complaining but instead start giving praise to God – you will find victory and your salvation will come.
Thanksgiving unto God is a vital part of our Christian faith (1Thess 5:18). THANKFULNESS IS A COMMAND TO BE OBEYED REGARDLESS OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES OR TRIALS. When we obey this command, we will surely be blessed – God’s liberation comes to us; not only to us but also to others who are associated to us. So, people of God let us take a great joy in giving thanks and praises unto God.
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