TEXT: Psalm 94:1-5
PREACHER: Pastor Bodunrin Timothy
Psalm 94:1-5
1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage
WHAT IS PRAISE?
Praise is lifting God up. It is the joyful recounting of what the lord has done. Exodus 15:11
Praise is the acknowledgement of all the wonderful and righteous deeds of God.
WHAT IS VENGEANCE?
Vengeance is the punishment melted out in response or retaliation for a wrong or offence.
Correlation between Praise and Vengeance
Psalm 149:6-7
The above scripture confirms that praise is a weapon of vengeance. That is, praise is a tool for delivery of vengeance upon the enemies of God and His children.
REASONS FOR VENGEANCE
Vengeance birthed our eternity (Heb 2:14)
Vengeance brings libration (Heb 2:15)
To silence the wicked (Psalm 7:9)
THE EFFICACY OF PRAISE
It serves as an invitation for God to get involved in our battles (2Chronicles 20:22)
It delivers the sword of vengeance in our hand (2Chronicles 20:23)
It provokes God’s vengeance on our mockers (2Samuel 6: 16&23
Praise is a tool for the harvest of resources for God’s people. (2chronicle 20:25)
KEYS FOR EFFECTIVE VENGEANCE PRAISE
1) Praise God in the beauty of His holiness (2 Chronicles 20:21)
2) Praise Him with excitement from your heart.
3) Praising with dance (Psalm 149:3).