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2 Corinthians 4:16-18 [MSG] ‘‘So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.’
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Arabella Katherine Hankey was an English missionary and nurse, best remembered for writing the beloved hymn “I Love to Tell the Story.” She penned this hymn during a prolonged and serious illness while on a mission in Africa. Reading the joyful lyrics, one might never guess the intense health battles she endured. Yet through every trial, Katherine chose to lift her voice in praise rather than dwell on her pain. She clung to God’s promises of healing and deliverance and kept her heart focused on glorifying Him.
Born in 1834 to a wealthy banker in London, Katherine was deeply influenced by her father’s evangelical zeal. As a young woman, she organized Sunday School classes across London, reaching both the rich and the poor. At age 30, she became gravely ill and faced a long recovery. During that time, she wrote a lengthy poem about the life of Christ. While still confined to her sickbed, she completed the second part of the poem—out of which came the hymn “I Love to Tell the Story.”
Katherine dedicated all the proceeds from her hymns to support foreign missions. Her life is a shining example that even in weakness, we can choose praise—and that decision releases strength and purpose beyond measure.
The ‘sacrifice of praise’ is praising God even when our circumstances dictate the contrary.
Hebrews 13:15 says ‘By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name’
“sacrifice of praise” is unusual and uncommon praise. It is praising God despite the pain. It is praise that costs you something, because you are deliberately going against your feelings. Though you feel like throwing in the towel you choose rather to throw up your hands in adoration and judge God faithful.
You refuse to acknowledge whatever the devil may be doing but rather praise God for who He is and what He is able to do.
That kind of praise gets Heaven’s attention and attracts the prison-breaking, earth-quaking power of God. It was this kind of praise that delivered Paul and Silas.
Praising God beyond your feelings means putting your faith to work. That’s when praise becomes your weapon. Like King Jehoshaphat you are going to fight your enemies with praise..
Despite the negative reports, you are dancing and glorifying God and declaring Him mighty. As you do so, God is going to surround whatever is surrounding you. He is going to ambush your enemies and give you the spoil of war.
The enemies of affliction, sickness, poverty, evil attacks etc. that came against you will all fail and you will surely prevail. As you continue to praise God despite negative circumstances you will break forth into a season of overflow and go from glory to glory.
PRAYER; Lord, I thank You for fighting my battles and giving me the victory. Please help me to maintain a praise-full lifestyle, no matter what comes my way. Surely You are faithful and I know You will cause all things to work together for my good in Jesus Name,
QUOTE;
The tests you are going through in life today is not for your destruction, it is for your testimony. – WORDBITE 222
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