SUPERNATURAL POWER IN PRAISE

I was amazed by God to see the stop sign when I drove out of Mercy Hospital a few years ago when my husband faced a life and death situation. God made Himself known at every turn. 

No matter what you are facing, there is power in praise that raises you up to a higher level of faith. No matter if you are in the middle of a storm—that’s where the eye is—the place of calm. God is the I AM in the middle of every storm. Choose to rest and praise in the place of “calm”—smack dab in the middle of the storm. 

Instead of focusing on or talking about how big the storm is, tell the storm how BIG GOD IS… Choose to praise God right in the midst of everyday life. Stop worrying and begin to praise God for His divine turnaround. The stop sign you see is a real stop sign that I saw driving out of Mercy Hospital while trusting God for His divine intervention in my husband’s life. The full account is in my second book: A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat). 

We can make it through life together with God–when we turn to Him and activate praise on our lips that radiates from our heart. Praise not only changes our outlook, it often changes the course of events. There is a powerful example of what happened in Acts 2-4 when the early church wielded the mighty weapon of praise. We have the same opportunity to make the choice they did.

The Bible says, “But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble” (Psalm 59:16).

Choose to live in New Testament Christianity—where the power of God is manifested in your life. Walk the Word by staying in agreement with what our Heavenly Father says, trust Him in the waiting, and don’t budge off of God’s Word to you.  You might be thinking, “But you don’t know the particulars of my situation,” but God does. He sees all. We gain wisdom from history if we will step back for a minute and reflect. 

Throughout the life of King David, you can see a powerful truth that works for us today—if we will choose it. David praised God as a weapon that repeatedly secured victory and lifted his downcast spirit. He didn’t praise because he felt like it, nor because his situation warranted it. He didn’t praise because of desperation—he praised because he knew that regardless of the circumstances or situation, God would triumph. 

David had a relationship with God. He knew God loved him passionately and eternally. 

God sits on His throne and loves you with an everlasting love. Regardless of how crazy the fiery darts against your mind, or distorted thoughts, God is still the same yesterday, today, and forever. 

You may be screaming internally, living with grief over the death of a loved one, to being on vacation in the islands with family—no matter where you are, you are safe in God. The peace of being in His Presence—a sanctuary of rest and trust—is only a prayer and praise away.

“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe” (Psalm 61:2-3). 

Choose to praise God through your storm–and expect God to intervene. 

RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT

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***Books by Deborah Starczewski:

GOD’S PRICELESS TREASURE (How To Overcome Challenges, Be Transformed, and Know Your Purpose ——learn how to move from drama to destiny, and overcome real life tragedies, separation, divorce, loss, extreme pain and hurt. Don’ waste your pain, turn it into purpose.

A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat) —an up-to-date resurrection story, God’s divine intervention on display that will keep you turning the pages. 

THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?) —-a must read for all. 

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.