Daily Devo
The Power of Praise
By: Kathie Welch
Monday, December 8, 2025
At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other. 2 Chronicles 20:22-23 (NLT)
Like the tribe of Judah did, we must praise God during our battles. When King Jehoshaphat learned that a huge army was approaching, he declared a time of prayer and fasting to seek God's direction. The people of Judah praised God for His absolute power and the victories He had already given them. They presented their current needs to God, then proclaimed their confidence in His ability to save them. Jehoshaphat also admitted he was powerless before the enemy, then he prayed and trusted God completely.
When we are focused on God, it enables us to hear Him speak. In the quietness of our spirit, God will speak peace, comfort, power, and victory. When the people praised and worshiped God, He revealed Himself to them. If we want to hear from God, we must worship, praise, and thank Him too! Like Judah, we must demonstrate our trust in God by being obedient His instructions. When we experience a God given victory, we should immediately rejoice, then praise Him for what He has done for us.
Our battle won't be the same as King Jehoshaphat's, but we can still apply the principles of it to our lives. Whether our battle is physical, spiritual, or emotional, we can be assured of the same blessings the tribe of Judah experienced:
- Victory in our battles and trials.
- Awareness of God's goodness and provision.
- Unlimited Joy as we see God working all around us.
- Awe and reverence for The Lord (a healthy fear of God).
- God's Peace (and comfort) as we realize He is all we need.
When our faith in God is strong, when we praise Him in our storms, when we're obedient to His instructions, it will inspire others to do the same! But our praise to God shouldn't be limited. Our gratitude towards God should be an everyday, all day mindset.
The Lord gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm. Isaiah 26:3 (CEV)
Here's a final question to ponder: How many of life's battles could we have avoided (or never know about) by walking in the perfect peace described in this verse? How do we do that? By having faith in God's eternal promises!