TEXT: 2 Chronicles 20:22-25
PREACHER: Pastor Bodunrin Timothy
WHAT IS PRAISE?
Praise is lifting God up. It is exalting and magnifying God in words, songs, clapping and dancing. The glory of the Lord is made manifest in praise, as evident in 2Chronicles 5:13-14
WHAT IS STRETCH?
stretch” means to make something longer, wider, or advanced by pulling it,
STRETCHED BY PRAISE
“stretched by praise,” means advancing by Praise. As the people of Judah praised God, their faith and reliance on Him were strengthened and expanded.Their abilities were expanded
CORRELATION BETWEEN PRAISE AND ADVANCEMENT
(Psalm 67:5-7) Praise is a tool for increase. The earth is prohibited from yielding your increase until you learn to praise God. For you to advance, you must be an addicted Praiser/worshipper like David.
Psalm 67:5-7
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
HOW DOES PRAISE ADVANCES YOU?
Praise grant you access to a triumphant life. (Psalm 106:47)
Praise restores and delivers your inheritance.
Praise enhances divine change of status. (Psalm 113:7-8)
Praise terminates lack. (John 6:11)
John 6:11)
KEYS TO EFFECTIVE PRAISE
Be specific: Precise praise takes out guess
Constant praise: This will grant you constant access to God for direction. (Psalm 34:1)
Psalm 34:1
34 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Praise God appropriately .It must be from the heart. (Psalm 66:18)
Psalm 66:18
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: