Did you know when facing trials, having a praise for God is a better option than having a fear of the enemy.
2 Chronicles 20:18 NASB
Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.
After hearing from the Lord, their response of honor and reverence is expressed by bowing in worship.
2 Chronicles 20:19 NASB
The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and from the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
YADAH
To throw your hands up (like throwing a stone away from you) and forward while making a confession about God.
TOWDAH
To lift your hands in thanksgiving.
BARAK
To kneel in reverence and submission.
TEHILLAH
To sing a spontaneous, unrehearsed song of the Lord from your spirit.
Psalm 100:4 KJV
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, (todah) And into his courts with praise: (tehillah) Be thankful (yadah) unto him, and bless (barak) his name.
HALAL
To jump, dance, to be loud and clamorous.
Psalm 150
SHABACH
A loud, joyous shout of testimony.
Psalm 63:3
ZAMAR
To worship the Lord while playing an instrument.
Psalm 98:4
2 Chronicles 20:20-21 NASB
20 They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: Put your trust in the LORD your God and you will endure. Put your trust in His prophets, and succeed.”
21 When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the Lord and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, “Give thanks to the Lord, for His faithfulness is everlasting.”
1. It was man’s idea to send the praise and worship team into battle.
2. They brought the army, prepared, but expecting a supernatural battle.
3. “Give thanks.” Our faith in action. “His faithfulness is everlasting.” I trust God.
2 Chronicles 20:22-23 NASB
22 When they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were struck down.
23 For the sons of Ammon and Moab rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, completely destroying them; and when they had finished with the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
2 Chronicles 20:24-26 NLT
24 So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped.
25 King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables—more than they could carry. There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all!
26 On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name that day because the people praised and thanked the Lord there. It is still called the Valley of Blessing today.
God turns our valleys of trials into holy ground of blessing and praise.
Praise and worship is the ultimate action of FAITH!
TIFAW
CHOOSE!
Rain, Rain, Rain
Feeling all alone, have you fallen off your throne.
Hard to understand, this is part of your holy plan.
So down that I cannot see, how this all works out for me.
All I’ve got is rain, rain, rain, raining tears of sorrow.
All I’ve got is rain, rain, rain, fears for tomorrow.
All I’ve got is rain, rain, rain, raining tears of sorrow.
Reign, Reign, Reign
I set my eyes on You, I know you’ll see me through.
Lifting up my hands in praise, cause I know you’ve got my days.
Praising you forever, You’re my Life and my treasure.
All I do is Reign, Reign, Reign no need for tears of sorrow.
All I do is Reign, Reign, Reign, You’ve got all my tomorrows.
All I do is Reign, Reign, Reign, no need for tears of sorrow.