The Power of Praise
Episode description
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here (Act 16:25-28).
When Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God - The prisoners heard them.
Don't be ashamed to praise God in any situation you are. It doesn't matter who hear you or not. Praise move mountains. Paul and Silas' praise brought a local earthquake to the prison and the foundation of the prison was shaken so much that "all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed."
Praise is so powerful it can destroy all evil foundations, rebuild broken foundations, close evil door, open closed doors and release those bound by the the enemy or the world.
The person assigned by the authority to watch over Paul and Silas wanted to kill himself until Paul and Silas cautioned him. Praise can turn your enemy against themselves. Every spirit on assignment against you, every one assigned to ensure you remain in prison or you don't progress will burn against themselves. Their lives will be in your hands. Their lives will be at your mercy in Jesus name.
Practice praise today. Praise belongs to go. God inhabits in the praises of his people and no demon from hell or even Satan can usurp or take what belongs to God. Praise your way out of prison. Break locks, destroy closed doors, upturn prison foundations with your praise. God is waiting for your praise. Remember, praise is the food that God eats.
Shalom!