As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. 2 Chronicles 20:22
Praise is an expression of our faith.
Some of the most touching moments I’ve ever experienced have involved walking with a family through crisis and seeing them lift their hands in praise at church. Praise sends such a powerful message during tough times because we know these people aren’t praising God for their situation. He didn’t create it. We know they aren’t praising God because they feel like praising him. They’re praising God in spite of the situation. They’re saying, “I don’t know why this is happening, but I know that you’re my God, you are good and I trust in you to get us through!”
If your health is under attack, there’s still a lot to praise God about. You can praise him for the fact that when Jesus went to the cross, he took all our sickness and disease and healing became ours. You can praise God for his promises of health and healing because they belong to you!
As you praise and thank God for who he is and what he has done, your faith is strengthened and released. You see, the Bible says that faith without action on our part is dead, so praise is an important part of the faith process. It causes you to become aware of that God is in you, which creates an atmosphere for the miraculous to happen.
Praise begins to release the power of God in your life. If you want to see miracles, signs and wonders, if you want see doors of financial blessing open and healing take place, cultivate the presence of God by praising him!