30/04/2026
PRAISE IS STRENGTH
April 30
"Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger". (Psalm 8:2)
When Jesus made His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, thousands of people turned out to greet Him, singing, “Hosanna to the Son of David” (Matt. 21:15). This greatly upset the Pharisees and the chief priests because they considered this blasphemy. It would have been blasphemy if Jesus was not God. But Jesus was God; therefore it was appropriate for the people to worship Him.
This strength is specifically to be used against our enemy. It says that it stops the enemy and the avenger. Praise is the greatest weapon we have against Satan and his daily onslaught. It literally makes Satan flee in terror when we begin to praise God, and the anointing of God is able to manifest itself in the absence of opposition from the devil. Praise is spiritual warfare. I have seen many people get into what they call spiritual warfare, but it is actually depressing. They are fighting the devil and spending more time with the devil than they are with God. That’s not right. Yes, there is a place for fighting and resisting the devil, but maintaining an attitude of praise is the best weapon we have.
If sickness tries to come upon your body, instead of spending so much time dealing with the devil and making that your priority, begin to praise God and thank Him for the healing that has been promised to you. The medical profession has statistics that show a happy and joyful person is much healthier than a person who is morbid, sad, and depressed. Praise God for healing you, and let the joy of the Lord be your strength.
ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES AND CHARIS BIBLE COLLEGE INDIA
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