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Praise Your Way to a Breakthrough!
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
Do you need God to make a way out of no way? The swiftness
and surety of your deliverance starts with how you respond to hard times and
difficult situations. Hear me when I say that it is not just enough to thank
God and honor Him only when you've received a blessing. God wants you to show
the extent of your faithfulness and trust in Him even in the midst of going
through a challenge. The power of your praise will determine the magnitude of
your breakthrough.
Praise is not just clapping your hands or applauding God. It
is showing respect, honor, and gratefulness using your whole heart, mind,
spirit and body despite your circumstances. Paul and Silas didn't wait until
they experienced a breakthrough to praise and thank God. In the midst of
difficult circumstances, they praised God and received the breakthrough they
desired.
Acts 16:25, 26 (New Living Translation) reveals, "Around
midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other
prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the
prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and
the chains of every prisoner fell off!"
Paul and Silas praised God even when their backs were
bleeding and their feet and hands were in chains. Despite the pain and
suffering they were going through, they praised God anyway; and as a result,
God shook the very foundations of the prison, setting them free. God will shake
the foundation of your prison; your bondage, your problem...if you make a
decision to praise and give Him thanks, no matter what.
Praising God should become second-nature for all Believers.
"This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall
be created shall praise the Lord" (Psalm 102:18). We were created to praise
God, and it becomes a natural expression of your love for the Father when you
spend time in the Word and meditate on His goodness.
When you have a heart for God and you know He loves you, your
confidence in His ability to deliver you soars. You know help is on the way and
you eagerly anticipate it. First Thessalonians 5:16-18 encourages, "Always be
joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's
will for you who belong to Christ Jesus" (NLT). God doesn't tell you to thank
Him for negative circumstances; He says to thank Him while you're in the midst
of them. Doing this shows that you trust Him to bring you out.
The storms of life are going to come; but don't let them
disturb your peace and affect your thoughts and emotions. This will only move
you into self-pity and frustration. Instead, maintain an attitude of praise.
Your first line of defense is the Word of God. Meditate on it
and give it life by speaking it over your circumstances. If you need healing
meditate on scriptures that reveal God's ability to heal. Receive that Word in
your spirit and begin praising God for your healing.
The Word of God declares, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will
say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus" (Philippians 4:4-7, NIV).
When you are in a situation and there seems to be no way out,
open your mouth and praise the Lord-and don't stop. Instead of crying and
complaining, give God praise because you know He has a plan for you that
includes deliverance, restoration and peace. Thank Him for His goodness because
your praise will stop the enemy and move the hand of God
When your deliverance comes, continue to praise Him because
He has more in store for you. Thank Him for breakthrough in your home, on your
job and with your children. Through your authority in Jesus, place a demand on
your breakthrough and watch God show up in your life in ways you would have
never imagined.
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar is the senior pastor of World
Changers Church International, 25,000 member church in College Park, Georgia.
He is committed to changing the world one person at a time, and his
award-winning "Changing Your World" television broadcast reaches nearly one
billion homes worldwide. Visit www.CrefloDollarMinistries.org to learn more.
Click here to browse and purchase Books, CDs, and DVDs by Dr. Creflo A. Dollar!
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