Praise God In Advance
Night of Divine Encounter (NODE) 3rd Edition, Day 1 - Praise God In Advance - August 28th, 2021. Theme: The Book of Remembrance
Praising God In Advance is a Requirement for Lifting
You can praise God in advance for what He will do. Praising God in advance is a strategy that was used many times in the scripture. It brings into manifestation what God is about to do. God expects us not to forget all His benefits according to Psalm 103:1-3. He expects us to worship Him for what He has done. However, it is an act of faith to praise God in the midst of trials, persecution, need or intimidation.
Jesus thanked God in advance
He blessed the two loaves of bread and two fishes even when the bread and fish are yet to multiply. In the face of an imminent need, Jesus praised God, the bread multiplied and five thousand men were fed. Praising God in advance even while in need can bring a great provision.
Luke 9:16
“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people.”
Jesus also thanked God in advance at the tomb of Lazarus. After thanking God, he called Lazarus from the tomb, a man who had died for four days. Lazarus heard him and he came back to life. Praising God in advance can redeem and irredeemable situation
John 11:41-42
“So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
Jehoshaphat praised God in advance
When three nations waged a war against the nation of Judah, Jehoshaphat was fearful. He cried unto God and God promised them victory. Even when Jehoshaphat had not seen the victory, he appointed singers to worship God and all the three nations were defeated afterwards. We should learn to praise God in advance even in the midst of overwhelming trouble and God will give us a great deliverance.
2 Chronicles 20:21
“Jehoshaphat asked the people for advice. Then he appointed men to sing to the Lord. He wanted them to praise the Lord because of his glory and holiness. They marched out in front of the army. They said, “Give thanks to the Lord. His faithful love continues forever.”
Paul and Silas worshipped God in advance
When Paul and Silas were thrown into the prison, beaten mercilessly and chained like criminals, they prayed and worshipped God. Despite the fact that they have not seen the victory, they worshipped God and God broke their chains and set them free afterward. Are you in chains today and are you currently imprisoned by the devil? Praise God in advance and He will send you a great deliverance
Acts 16:25-26
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”
Prayer Points
- Praise God in advance for a supernatural provision. Thank Him because He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank God in advance for all the good and perfect gifts that He is releasing to you
Luke 9:16
“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people.”
2. Thank God in advance because He is redeeming all the irredeemable situations in your life. Thank God in advance for the victory he is giving you over death and for bringing back to life every Lazarus in your life.
John 11:41-42
“So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
3. Worship God in advance for fighting all your battles for you. Praise God for the victory that you have through faith in Jesus Christ. Bless God because He is good and His faithful love continues forever.
2 Chronicles 20:21
“Jehoshaphat asked the people for advice. Then he appointed men to sing to the Lord. He wanted them to praise the Lord because of his glory and holiness. They marched out in front of the army. They said, “Give thanks to the Lord. His faithful love continues forever.”
4. Bless God in advance for deliverance from chains and imprisonment. Thank God because He rules in the affairs of men. Praise God because with Him, nothing is impossible
Acts 16:25-26
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”
5. Praise God in advance for giving you a new name and for turning your barrenness to fruitfulness. Give glory to God just like father Abraham did when he thank God in advance even while he was still barren and God gave him a child
Romans 4:20
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God
6. Thank God in advance for answers to all your prayers, even when you have not seen the manifestation. Bless God because you have answers to those requests already. Bless God because He is dealing with the prince of Persian that is delaying the answers to your prayers
Daniel 10:12-13
Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.
7. Thank God in advance for restoring the fortune of the land unto you. Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good and His love endures forever
Jeremiah 33:11
“The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, “Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever.” For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,’ says the Lord.”
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