#Pray Almighty Father, strengthen my hands to war, teach my feet to make progress, and give me the wings to soar as the eagle. Let me rise above the storms of life, far above the clouds in Jesus Name (Psalm 18:34, Isaiah 40:31). #Amen
#Pray Almighty Father! From now, let me spend my days in prosperity and my years in pleasure. Satisfy me early with Your milk and honey in Jesus Name #Amen
THE SECRET TO PROMOTIONS
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. - (Psalm 75:6-7)
READ: 2 Samuel 6:13-23
People often describe David in different ways: the shepherd boy, the giant slayer, the worshipper, etc. Despite these different descriptions, almost everyone who has heard and read about David agrees that the most important thing about him is that he knew how to praise God. That was the reason God loved him so much and kept promoting him to the extent that many regard him as Israel's greatest king. If you want to also experience constant promotion and breakthroughs, you must be addicted to praising God.
What exactly is praise? Praise is not thanksgiving, and it is not worship. Worship is telling God that He is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, and anything you do to show Him that He is your Lord. Praise, however, however, is boasting about God, like when a boy boasts about his father. In Matthew 21:15-16, the chief priests and scribes, who had seen the marvellous wonders that Jesus did, refused to praise Him. However, children began to cry in the temple, saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David." Despite the fact that they didn't praise God, the chief priests and scribes were angry because the children lavishly poured out their praise on Him. Don't become too big to praise God because when you do, you will become too insignificant to be promoted by Him.
Only a fellow with a childlike heart can truly praise God. In the Bible reading for today, when David brought at the ark of God back to Israel, he praised God with careless abandon. He was not ashamed to dance before the Lord; he boasted in the Lord publicly and didn't care about his position, reputation, or anything because he knew that he was praising the source of everything he had. When his wife, Michal, saw him, she felt embarrassed and scolded him when he returned home, saying, "Don't you have shame? Can't you behave yourself when praising God? As a king, you should know better." David replied, "Leave me to praise my God shamelessly. He is the One who promoted me above your father and everyone in your house. He is the source and owner of my life."
People who praise God like David never stop enjoying promotions. You should never allow the opinions of people who have not faced the things you have faced and the victories that God has given you to stop you from praising Him exuberantly. Become more intentional about boasting of God's goodness and faithfulness over your life, and He will continually lift you higher and bless you far beyond your expectations (Ephesians 3:20).
ACTION POINT:
Make sure you boast about God to someone today, in your office, neighbourhood, on social media, and anywhere go.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Numbers 25-26
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
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