Psalm 71:7-8 says  ‘ I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day’

DAILY READING          James 2; Jeremiah 23-24; Psalm 130

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The distinguishing factor of this team is their bold declaration of faith in Christ. The Philadelphia Eagles have always made it known that the secret of their success is God. And how these players have been conducting themselves on and off the field is gaining them a whole new legion of fans..

The team sometime ago released a video on its Facebook page chronicling how Christianity has become “the locker room’s binding force” and how its impact is palpable. The Eagles even have a chapel at their team facility that hosts services and weekly Bible studies for the players and their families. This is so because they don’t want to miss going to Church, since most Sundays during the football season are busy game days.. Thus the chapel serves as an outlet where they come together to share their faith. No  doubt, the Philadelphia Eagles, with their great focus on God, is a rare team indeed.  Many of them are “prayed up” when they go into major competitions. And immediately after the game, the eagles gather to give God worthy praise. As a result of this God-first lifestyle, the team in the 2017 season, against all odds,  won Super Bowl LII. It was their first Super Bowl win in franchise history and their fourth NFL title overall. Though they were the most unlikely team to win, through God’s grace they beat far more superior teams to clinch the prize. And as the Philadelphia  Eagles  continue to give glory to God with their lives and talent, God in turn makes them a wonder to their world.

Psalm 71:7-8 says ‘I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day’

Indeed when our mouth is filled with praise to God, we become a wonder to many.  When you belong to the tribe of Judah, the tribe of praise, you become part of the company of those that must be praised. This heritage is part of the blessings bestowed upon Judah by Jacob in Genesis.49:8-12. The tribe of Judah has a heritage of triumphs and undeniable breakthroughs. Indeed when praise becomes your life style, triumph becomes your heritage.  And on the  highway of praise, you only keep going  from triumph to triumph, and from victory to victory! No one puts God first and comes last. And when we make God our priority, He also makes us His priority. And if you are faced with any challenging situation today, you can turn the tables around in your favor through praise. Because God inhabits the praises of His people whatever cannot resist God, cannot resist your praise.

PRAYER Lord I thank You for granting me the grace to keep praising You at all times. No matter what situation I may face today, I will not be afraid or be discouraged. And as I keep praising You, my victory is sure in Jesus Name. .

QUOTE

When God places His hand upon a man in life nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.  WORDBITE 222.