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Praise
Is Your Pathway
By
Pastor Jack Hayford
Many
times the best way to be certain of the direction you're
going is to look back and see where you've been.
Periodically,
over the years, the Lord presses specific points upon us—points
of truth He seeks us to acknowledge in the ongoing pattern of life.
It is to these we turn, as to milestone markers.
Has praise
been a hallmark of your life? Has praise been your constant practice?
Has your understanding of praise and its role in your life been
growing with the passing months and years?
A few basic
reminders from Scripture can bring your life back on track.…
From Acts 16:19-34:
Darkness surrounds this hour as it did Paul and Silas in the
Philippian prison. Their praise brought God's hand by an earthquake
and out of the night a hopeless jailer was saved. Now, let your
praises rise! As you praise continually, spiritual shock waves go
out into the world around you. It will bring your release and the
release of many into the Kingdom of God.
From Psalm
26: Praise is your pathway through the mired circumstances of
the present world. Your step will be uncertain and slide unless
you recognize that your praises form stepping-stones by which the
Father paves your way into the future purpose He has for you.
From Job 38:4-7:
As the morning stars sang His praise at creation, accompanying
His great display of power with their worship, let your voices join
with the heavenly song. Praise the Lord. Sing unto the Lord. Sing
with your spirit and sing with your understanding, for as you sing
praises unto Him, He continues His great creative working…and in
your midst you shall see the marvelous works of God, the Lord of
the new creation.
“Let's just
praise the Lord.” Some might suggest this as a rather closed view
of things. I disagree. It's the open door to everything, and the
pathway God directs us to walk. |
Jack
Hayford Ministries
14800 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405-2233