Psalm 67:5-6 ‘Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.’

DAILY READING; Galatians 3:19-4:20; Lamentations 1-2; Psalm 145

Stormie Omartian is an international speaker and a best-selling author who has sold over 32 million books worldwide.

She began her public life in Hollywood as a singer, dancer, and actress in the heyday of musical variety TV shows.
However, earlier in life, she had suffered childhood abuse that led to great depression and a sense of rejection that almost made her commit suicide in her junior high school.
As she began working in Hollywood, her career seemed to really take off and things appeared to be going very well. However, within her the depression and emotional turmoil continued and became a weight that began to drag her down.
Though, Stormie tried to cope with her pain by drinking heavily, taking dangerous drugs, and dabbling deeply into eastern religions, the occult, and unhealthy relationships; still, she found no relief.
By age 28, her inner turmoil began to affect her outwardly. Her Hollywood career began to go downhill and her first marriage crashed. Once again, she contemplated suicide and began to gradually pile up pills with which she planned to kill herself.
But before she could carry out her plans, a Christian friend shared the Gospel with her and introduced her to Jesus.
When Stormie surrendered her life to Christ, she finally found peace. As she started attending Church, she learned the secret of worship and praise. Stormie soon noticed that as she began to really worship God, immediately, her life changed for the better.
Her worship extended into witting worship songs. Today she has written hundreds of worship songs with her husband Michael Omartian and they have recorded several musical albums.
Stormie launched into a writing career and has written over 50 books, including her popular bestseller ‘The Power of a Praying Wife’.

Despite Stormie’s painful past, she was able to overcome and experience victory as she learned the secret of praise.
Praise is indeed a gateway to experiencing God’s wonders.
As believers, we can experience a divine elevation when we understand the power of praise.
Despite the challenges of the past and present, we can always stop the enemy in his tracks by engaging the Presence of God through praise.
Psalm 9: 3 says that our enemies are turned back, they fall and perish at God’s Presence.

Through engaging God’s Presence, we can overcome every enemy of our destiny and experience continual victory. Indeed when we engage the power of the Holy Ghost through praise, impossibilities are dismantled.

Praise always precedes the victory.
The truth is that you cannot experience wonders without engaging in worship. You cannot see promises and prophecies fulfilled, if you stay in a depressed state. When joy withers from men the harvest of the field perishes [Joel 1:11-12].
But when we engage in praise, the earth yields its increase to us.
Psalms 67:5-7 says ‘Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase’

Praise is our verbal expression of faith in God’s abilities, which enables us to reap the harvest of His promises.
When God promised Abraham that he would give birth to a son in his old age, Romans 4:21 records that ‘He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.’
As Abraham praised God in the midst of a seeming impossibility, the prophecy was fulfilled and Isaac was born.

Indeed praise is the birth position. As we praise, dreams come to pass and prophecies are fulfilled.
Any time we engage in worshiping God in Spirit and in truth, we bring His Presence into our circumstances. And God’s Presence always makes the difference in our story.
Therefore, today, determine to maintain your praise at all costs. Don’t ever give room to depression. God will perform His Word no matter what it looks like. This is certainly your year!
As you refuse to complain but continue to bless God at all times, you will experience a sudden turnaround. You will see supernatural doors open, chains will be broken and you will indeed receive a ‘fearful’ fulfillment of every prophetic word concerning you.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for granting me the grace to always maintain an atmosphere of praise and joy around me. As I worship You in Spirit and in truth I thank You for causing a speedy manifestation of Your signs and wonders in my life in Jesus Name.

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When you praise God despite your situation power is released for a raise. WORDBITE 222