Psalm 149: 5-6 says, "Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;"
As you step out into the early dawn, you can barely see light coming from the eastern skies . As you stand there watching it becomes brighter and brighter as the light of day chases away the darkness of night. In the spiritual realm we fight to win by bringing the Light of Truth into the darkness of evil. Evil hates the Light and flees from it (John 3:20-21). The Word of God is Light. Music in its purest form is Light. Music that exalts the Word of God taps into an immense power source beyond natural human understanding.
To step into the realm of praise warfare is to enter into territory unlike any other on this earth. We are told in the word that we are to ; ”Therefore, take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness,and your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. Above all, take the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,” (Ephesians 6 :13-17) This armor expressed through the power of music is a combustible force! The worshiper that recognizes this potential has gained valuable insight into God's arsenal and a new understanding of how to enter into the Holy Presence of a Light powerful enough to obliterate the enemy.
Through out the word of God from Genesis to Revelations, we see how praise worked as a powerful force that opened prison doors and was the battle cry of great armies. Praise opened prison doors and set captives free ..(Acts 16:20-24). “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed” (vv. 25-26). Praise brought down the walls at Jericho (Josh. 6) praise gave Jehoshaphat victory in battle—when Israel starting singing and praising the Lord, He set ambushes against the enemy and they were defeated (2 Chronicles 20:22 ). Let’s not forget David’s anointed music that delivered Saul from distressing spirits (1 Sam. 16:14-17, 23).
It did not matter if you were a man like David or a woman like Miriam..”Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced.” (Exodus 15:20 ) They are all examples of the power of praise--and that same power is available to us today. Whenever we face a problem that is too big for us, if we pray with our whole hearts and believe the promises God has given us in His Word, we can then go on the attack against whatever it is that threatens to undo us, praising the Lord and thanking Him by faith for the victory, and He will intercede for us.
Oppressed by the enemy, raise your voice and in doing so the darkness will fade away. Praise is the voice of faith. If you really believe God has heard your prayers, you will start praising Him for the answer, even before you see it. When you're tempted to get down and discouraged, remember the power of praise and look to God.
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