[Faith-talk] FW: Re: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Weapon of praise by Gloria Copeland

[Eric Calhoun]

Original Message: 
From: "Honeybee" <honeybeerhoads at yahoo.com>
To: <URCTCPrayerGroup2 at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Weapon of praise by Gloria Copeland
Date: 
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 09:49:30 -0600

Amen!
We can never give our Lord enough Praise.
Praise His Holy name.
Honeybee, URCTC2Moderator
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Donna Kiser 
  To: URCTCPrayerGroup2 at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 5:30 AM
  Subject: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Weapon of praise by Gloria Copeland






  Weapon of Praise
  Gloria Copeland 
  I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all
thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing
praise to thy name, O thou most High. When mine enemies are turned back,
they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

  - Psalm 9:1-3

  Never underestimate the importance of praise. It's one of the most
powerful spiritual weapons you have. 


  Praise is more than a pleasant song or a few uplifting words about God.
It does something. It releases the very presence of God Himself. And, when
the presence of God comes on the scene, your enemies are turned back.
Sickness and disease can't stay on your body. Poverty can't stay in your
house. 


  Even physical weariness has to flee when it's faced with real
joy-filled praise. I know that from experience. Years ago, when I first
began conducting Healing School, I had a real battle with fatigue. I'd
minister and lay my hands on the sick for so many hours at a time that by
the time the meeting had ended, I was sometimes too physically weak even to
close the service. 


  Then, in one particular meeting, I discovered the power of praise. I
had just finished praying for those in the prayer line, and as usual, I was
exhausted. But instead of rest, the Spirit of the Lord impressed on me that
what I needed was to rejoice in the Lord. So, I did. I began to praise the
Lord with my whole heart, mind and body. Do you know what happened? The
tiredness left me. And I was energized with the presence of God! 


  The next time the devil tries to stifle your effectiveness, to drain
you of the strength and wealth and victory that's yours in Jesus, turn him
back with that powerful weapon. Lift your hands and your voice and whole
heart to God. Praise!

  Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 20:1-22






  -- 
  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable
in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenetrable] Rock and my Redeemer. Ps
19:14