The Result of Powerful Praise - when Judah was confronted by mortal enemies the people sought God in prayer and with faith in His Word. Then came the prophet’s word: “Do not be afraid … for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” The victory came in a strange but powerful manner. The Levites stood and praised “the LORD God of Israel with voices loud and high.” Some of them were appointed to precede the army as they headed into the battle. The result of this powerful praise was total victory. As they began to sing and to praise God with the expectancy that He would fight for them, their enemies were defeated. Whenever and wherever God’s people praise Him, He reigns among them and does miraculous things on their behalf.

"Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were
defeated." - 2 Chronicles 20:22

Here is a great lesson on the power of praise. 

When Judah was confronted by mortal enemies, Moab and Ammon, the people sought God in prayer and with faith in His Word (2 Chronicles 20:1–14). 

Then came the prophet’s word: “Do not be afraid … for the battle is not yours, but God’s” (verse 15). 

The victory came in a strange but powerful manner.

The Levites stood and praised “the LORD God of Israel with voices loud and high” (verse 19). 

Then some of them were appointed to precede the army as they headed into the battle and, as they went, they were to sing to the Lord and praise Him for the beauty of His holiness. 

The result of this powerful praise was total victory! 

As they began to sing and to praise God with the expectancy that He would fight for them, their enemies were defeated. 

This incident is not unique but has parallels in other Old Testament victories (see Joshua 6:10, 20; Judges 7:18–22; 2 Kings 7:3–16; 19:35). 

Whenever and wherever God’s people praise Him, He reigns among them and does miraculous things on their behalf.

Written by Jack Hayford

Jack Hayford served as Chancellor of The King’s University (formerly The King’s College and Seminary) in Southlake, Texas, which he founded in 1997. From 2004 to 2009, he also served as President of The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. He was probably best known, however, as “Pastor Jack,” founding pastor of The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, California, where he served as senior pastor for more than three decades. 

A prolific and best-selling writer, Pastor Hayford was the author (or co-author) of more than fifty books and composed 500 hymns and choruses, including the internationally known and widely recorded “Majesty.”

jackhayford.org

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