There is a remarkable account in the book of Matthew 21:15-16; ‘And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, And said unto Him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise’. Jesus’ reply to the leaders was to give them an understanding of the prophetic scripture in Psalm 8:2. ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger’.
Also, we read in the book of Nehemiah 8:10; ‘…the joy of the Lord is your strength’. THE JOY OF THE LORD IS USUALLY EXPRESSED IN PRAISE. When we are joyful before the Lord, we begin to praise Him and as we praise the Lord, the enemy is stilled (he is brought to silence). This is wonderful!
The book of Hebrews 13:15 (Amp) gives a deeper insight on how to praise God; ‘Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name’. The word for ‘giving thanks’ in that scripture is a Greek term “homologeo”, it is a verb which means to make confessions, to acknowledge and to declare. Whereby, you declare the wondrous acts of the Lord in your life.
See God in your situation and find His works in your life. Stop looking for satan in your life, in your body and finances. Discover God’s presence, acknowledge Him and thank Him and He will bring the enemy to silence. Praise Him everyday of this month; praise Him with words, praise Him with your offerings. Again, see God in your situation; discover His presence, for He hasn’t left you to defeat, and He will still the enemy on your behalf. The Month of August is an exciting one. Hallelujah!
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