OBSTACLES
TO PRAISE
Praise is both
important and powerful. So why is it so difficult at times to praise God? The
Bible explains that, even with the power of the indwelling Jesus, our hearts
are still "more deceitful that all else" ( Jer. 17:9). We
sometimes forget that we are always dependent on God to live victoriously in
this life.
Satan therefore tries to
persuade us that we will eventually reach a point where we can "do it
ourselves." The Scriptures are clear that Satan "prowls about like a
roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" ( 1 Peter 5:8). Disguised
as an "angel of light," the devil and his host seek subtly to subvert
the praises the children of God owe to their heavenly Father.
God, however, has given us grace in times of need, provided we
humble ourselves ( Matt. 23:12; James 4:5-10). Praising God allows us
to defeat the strategies of the enemy. As God's adopted children, we no longer
have to remain slaves to sin ( Gal. 4:6-7). We have a powerful spiritual
weapon in praise, and it is guaranteed to be effective ( II Cor. 10:4-5).
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