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Praise will always work, even if everything else has failed. You’ve prayed and fasted, but still no results. Add praise to your efforts. Your cry does not move God, but your demonstrated faith through praise does. I know the situation may not warrant praise; as a matter of fact, praise is the last thing on your mind, but praise offered to God in times when there is no hope or confused matters is a sign of strong faith.

Jesus wept when Lazarus died but nothing happened. When He gave thanks; Lazarus, who was dead for four days, bounced back to life. Hannah (at Shiloh) wept and played the blame game; her husband was at fault—even God—but nothing happened. When she went home with a joyful heart and countenance believing the matter had been settled; the miracle exploded. In the words of Oyedepo, complaining complicates matters; murmuring messes up your situation. The word of God says, “Do all things without murmuring.” Philippians. 4:12

When people get to their wit-end, they say, “this will take God.” What will take God will take praise. Praise is what to do when you run out of options or ideas. Perhaps the Israelites were confused just like you when three nations rose against them (2 Chronicles 20). “Neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon thee.” (vs. 12b), but praise gave them the victory without having to shoot an arrow (they were spectators in their own battles). 

Are you trying to figure it out yourself or trying to fight the battle all alone? Hold your peace and be still because the battle is not yours. Transfer the battle to God by getting into praise warfare. It’s as simple as that but yet effective. King David fought battles all through his life more than many other kings mentioned in the bible but lost none. What was the secret? Praise. A man after God’s heart is a man full of praise. The wall of Jericho didn’t just fall but perished by the power of praise. 

I have stated many times on this platform that praise is more powerful than prayer. You can pray amiss but you cannot praise amiss. While God sends you an angel to deliver answers to your prayer, He comes down by Himself for the delivery in praise. Praise provokes the release of divine presence. Divine presence makes all the difference. It’s all you need to make a mark on earth. It’s divine presence that makes things happen—not you. 

Paul and Silas were in the prison waiting to be executed the following day. In the night that preceded the day of judgment, they turned to praise, and God showed up. God wants to show up for your situation but is waiting for your sacrifice of praise. 

I have been praising God since discovering this mystery, and my life has been full of miracles. The impact of praise on my academics, health, marriage, job and finances can never be overemphasized. Before I wrote any exam, I would first enter into a praise session all alone in my hostel for a few hours, leaving everything into the hands of God. I know that it is not just about my efforts. I had put efforts in the past by studying hard, but still no result to show. But when praise was added to efforts, the outcome was supernatural and dramatic. My failure turned success within a twinkle of an eye. It’s your turn to experience wonders through praise. 

If you have been blessed by this post or maybe there was a time you or someone you know or heard about have received miracles or healings through praise, please share your experience or testimonies via the comments sessions to empower the faith of others. You can also share this message with others on your social media outlets. You are blessed!