God has given us an escape, a "place" where we can be protected. It's praising God. As the enemy works to overtake us with fear, despair, doubt, and thought hooks to drag us into danger and sin, praising God is part of the way out of danger.
The Bible shows us the importance of praise for withstanding the enemy and receiving from God. Judah (the son f Jacob) means PRAISE. Of all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Judah remained in the Promised Land longest and was principal in its restoration. Jesus was a descendant of Judah and is referred to as the Lion of the tribe of Judah; that is, the Lion (King and Lord) of the tribe of Praise. In fact, it may be said that Jesus is the leader of Praise. He continually leads us in praising God the Father is we're able to hear Him. The last Psalms (144-150) are all songs of praise to God.
I have lived the importance of Praise. Praise in my life allows me to refocus on God. Praise overcomes the worries and fears and cuts off the enemy. When I praise God, I see things differently: My perception of "reality" changes and I can see things as they are for me in God.
This is best illustrated by one of the few night vision dreams I've received from God. In the dream, I was walking along a road with high walls on both sides. As I approached an intersection I looked to the left and right. In both directions the road was the same: paved, clean and with a high wall on each side. I had little choice; no matter where I walked, I was walled inside a sterile landscape. IN my dream, as soon as I began to praise God, suddenly the walls disappeared and I found myself in a green, grassy field with pleasant vegetation and a 360 degree view. All possibilities existed; every direction was open to me. Through praise, I escaped limited possibilities and walked easily into a verdant land and endless horizons.
Praising God is an important tool in your bag of spiritual weapons. It will help you combat despair, help expand your vision, and carry you into God's presence.
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