“The very act of praise releases the power of God into a set of circumstances and enables God to change them if that is His design. Very often it is our attitudes that hinder the solution of a problem…
… I have come to believe that the prayer of praise is the highest form of communion with God, and one that always releases a great deal of power into our lives. Praising Him is not something we do because we feel good; rather it is an act of obedience. Often the prayer of praise is done in sheer teeth-gritting willpower; yet when we persist in it, somehow the power of God is released into us and into the situation.”
Merlin Carothers, From Prison to Praise
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
I agree! I just wrote a post about thankfulness today. :-)
Laryssa, thank you for mentioning your post, it’s really great. I agree with you about advertising… we try to keep our kids away from that as much as possible.
Karin, it’s hard to say whether God *needs* our fellowship, per se, but He certainly desires it!
God has no need of our praise, but our desire to praise and thank Him is itself His gift to us.
Thanks for sharing this.
…And suddenly, you’re back! I kept checking your blog and checking your blog. Then, I checked and found three posts! I sure did miss you. Glad to see you posting again.
Thanks for the reminder to praise the Lord. I so often get caught up in all that I have to do and forget how vital it is to praise and thank the Lord.
Thanks, Mrs. P! It’s so nice to know I’ve been missed. :) I’m soooooo behind on my blog reading but I’ve been keeping your posts as “new” on my blog reader until I get the chance to sit down at the computer (without working on pictures!) for a few moments. Can’t wait to hear how that new baby is doing!
Praise does really release God’ power in any given situation. Praise The Lord!!!