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   Romans 2:1-3:8; 1 Samuel 10:17-11:15; Psalm 56

A study was done by psychologist Dr. Henry H. Goddard, on energy levels in children. He used an instrument he invented, called the “ergograph” for this study. Managing to get some children to stand still long enough, he connected them to this machine to measure their energy levels. And his findings are fascinating.

He found that when tired children are given a word of praise or encouragement, the ergograph shows an immediate upward surge of new energy. When the children are criticized and discouraged, the ergograph shows their physical energy take a sudden nose-dive

And  the same principle applies to even adults. When people are genuinely thanked, praised, and encouraged, they definitely feel much better and energized. But when they are criticized or just feel bad, the energy level certainly falls and they are de-energized.  What happens to human beings when they are praised is perhaps also a reflection of how God reacts to our praise. When we praise God, it excites and pleases Him.

Psalms 68:31 says ‘I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns’.

Indeed praise pleases God and when He is pleased He causes  amazing signs and wonders to follow us. Level changes as praise goes up. You will never find a thanksgiver or praiser at the same spot, he is always moving forward. Paul and Silas were left in the prison, but an attitude of gratitude and praise changed their position.  Praise continually increased the early church. Acts 2:46‭-‬47 says “they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

Indeed increase comes when we praise God .Psalm 67:5-6 says ;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.’

Through Praise God transforms pain to gain. He takes failure and creates success! Indeed we escape misfortune and enter into favor when we praise God.No matter what you go through, maintain your praise. If you are sad, it will be bad. If you are depressed,  the enemy will oppress you. But when you turn to praise, God’s Presence is engaged for your deliverance. God answers your adversaries on your behalf in the midst of praise. Indeed the force of praise provokes divine intervention.

Psalms 30:11-12  says ‘You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.’

Through Praise God turns our mourning into dancing! He replaces sadness with gladness Indeed you can praise your way out from every form of misfortune to favor.  As you begin to praise God, break down will be converted into breakthroughs. Therefore rather than allow frustration to occupy you, occupy God with your praise. When we praise God, it causes him to be excited.  Therefore as you engage the force of praise today, expect God to bring about for you a sudden change of story, indeed your mourning shall be into dancing and your sorrow into joy in Jesus name.

PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to maintain a praise-full lifestyle, so that I can engage your help to overcome the oppositions against me. I know that with Your help every opposition against my glorious destiny has been crushed and silenced forever in Jesus Name.

QUOTE; Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. Wordbite 222