“…You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel” (Ps. 22:3, NLT).
“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Heb. 13:15, NKJV).
Our holy God is enthroned upon our praises. This means that, right now, when you begin to exalt Him, you are bringing to earth the manifestation of His throne. His Kingdom comes, His will is done, on earth as it is in heaven, through your choice to magnify Him. He is enthroned on your praises. Your praises bring His throne, His Kingdom, into your situation.
Hebrews 13:15 invites us to offer a sacrifice of praise to God. Oftentimes, choosing to praise Him is indeed a sacrifice. You may not be feeling it today. You may not be having a “spiritual high” right now, but you know what? When you praise Him anyway, when you lift your voice and begin to exalt Him, that praise is an exceedingly precious sacrifice to God. And your sacrifice of praise is exceedingly mighty. Sacrifice always releases power.
Begin to praise Him right now, enthroning Him above your circumstances. Exalt Him as the name above every name. As you do so, Heaven is pouring down power at work in your behalf! You are partnering with Jesus to see His Kingdom established right in the middle of the storm!
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Have you personally experienced the power released into your life through the sacrifice of praise?
Thanks for the encouragement, the reminder to praise God even in the midst of a storm.
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You are most welcome CG! 😊☺️
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Amen – I think those praises we offer when we don’t feel like it are even more precious to God, because they cost us something – they are indeed a “sacrifice.”
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I agree profoundly, Ann. I believe those moments will have tremendous eternal reward too. ❤️
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Yes.:)
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Amen! You are doing great job with your posts!
Yes, I have experienced it many times – giving Him praises in my worst moments – Jesus always helped me and lifted me up and gave me the strenght to go on! He is my light and my life. I could not imagine life without Him anymore!
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That is precious beyond words my friend! And thank you so much! 😊☺️
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Yes it helped me so much on missions in the midst of hardship and it’s amazing that everyone can get together and praise even in people’s difficult circumstances! It really is a sacrifice!
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Wow Christie, that really is precious. Thank you so much for sharing that. I really appreciate your visit 😊❤️
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Thank you Jennifer. In our worst moments He is still ever worthy of our praise. For Who He is not our circumstances. The reminder is valuable. Blessings!
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Thank you and blessings back to you my sister! ❤️
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Being in worship with other believers allows one to witness and share in the sacrificial power of praise for our Lord.
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It sure does! And there’s something so powerful about doing so corporately! Thank you Richard 😊
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I’ve found that when I’m going through hard times, I can praise and thank God for the people he puts in my life to help me through the struggles.
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That’s a really beautiful thing to thank Him for, Debi Sue. I know that’s very precious to Him ❤️
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We are blessed to be able to praise Our Lord Almighty.
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Amen! YES we are!!
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