POWER IN PRAISE

2 Chronicles 20

Jehoshaphat:

Is facing an ______(vv.1-2)

Responds in verse 3 by deciding to:

______the Lord

Proclaim a ______

Prays the ______not the ______(vv.5-9)

Turns the problem ______(v.12)

Notice: In the time of fasting and seeking the Lord, God speaks and gives: (vv.15-17)
Words ______(v.15)
A ______and ______(v.16)
Promise of ______and ______(v.17)

(v.22)

Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against …(the impossible situation)

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Psalms 67:5-7 (KJV)

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; 26 and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened Acts 16:25-26

Every stroke the Lord lays on them with his punishing rod will be to the music of tambourines and harps, as he fights them in battle with the blows of his arm. Isaiah 30:32 (NIV)

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Psalm 50:23 (KJV)

We are called to ______over 2000 X’s

Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. Psalm 100:4

Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3(thou that inhabitest the praises…KJV)

The Divine Antidote for Depression:

(put on)…the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

Isaiah 61:3

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16

(Paul) …give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.

22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.

Romans 1:21-23

But as for me, I will hope continually,

And will praise You yet more and more. Psalm 71:14

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Psalm 104:33