WELCOME TO 30 DAYS OF PROPHETIC PRAISE @ BALANCE GOSPEL MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL - WHAT IS PRAISE?

Without any doubt, we are still in the season of our FESTIVAL OF LIFTING, which spans through seventy days running from May 29 – August 6, 2017. This year’s season has been tagged: LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, OH YE GATES, which has been confirmed with the happenings surrounding this glorious season.

We are more than grateful to God for the successful completion of the first phase of this journey, which is the 40 days fasting and prayers, which was garnished with signs, wonders and the miraculous all through the BGM family.

Glory to God who brought us to the second phase of this awesome season, which was unveiled by His Prophet on the 8^th of July to 6^th of August, 2017, which will be rounded off with Hossanah Sunday. Indeed, it will be an unforgettable journey ever in the lives of all BGM family and those who are connected with this glorious commission.

As we continue in this awesome season, when the unimaginable becomes the order of the day, it is very pertinent that you understand this season better on a daily basis through the teaching series that has been captioned: WHAT IS PRAISE?

It might be stressful for you to play a significant role in a mission not understood well, I believe you understanding about PRAISE will open you up to giving a worthy praise unto God during this prophetic season.

WHAT IS PRAISE?

PRAISE IS A COMMANDMENT

Psalms 100:1 – Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

Psalms 98:1 – O sing unto the LORD a new song; for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand, and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory.

Psalms 150:6 – Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

These scripture verses that has been stated above and some unstated verses are my proofs to you that as though prayer has been commanded unto you by the LORD, likewise has  He commanded you and I to also offer praises unto Him.

Praises isn’t an option or alternatives to you and I, rather it is a prerogative in the agenda of God to mankind that praises should be offered and sacrificed unto Him.

The same way God expects you and I to keep the ten commandments given to us and other instructions of His, so also, does He expects you and I to be willing and committed to adhere to obeying the commandment of offering praises unto Him.

Praise is so mandatory to a point that King David had to schedule his daily itinerary to grant him the priviledge to praise God seven times in a day. Psalms 119:164 – Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgement.

Praise Isn’t Selective: When it comes to the commands of the Lord unto mankind, amongst, which praise is one of them, He doesn’t make it selective, it is general unto all nations of the world. Praise isn’t selective in races, colors and nations, therefore, praise is for all nations. Praise him in your dialect and language, God understands as a matter of fact, here at BGM family, on the 6^th of August, 2017, which is our HOSSANAH SUNDAY, it is a day when every dialect will be used to praise God at Goshenland.

It isn’t selective in the area of position, status, sex, wealth, able or not, that is why you see that even the blind still praise God, how much more you that can see, not looking at your disability, God awaits you to praise Him.

Praise Must Be Kept: As a commandment, it is compulsory for you and I to keep this awesome commandment, not keeping it has turned to a sin that must be forgiven before you further. Many reader of this article are guilty of this because they don’t consciously schedule themselves to praise God daily like David, it is only when God bless them that they remember to do such.

Here at BGM family, it is the 7^th day in this second phase, if you are yet to join us, make it a priority to do, it is a sign of your obedience to His command and watch out what God will do. Whatever can make you say “LET US PRAY”, should prompt you to say “LET US PRAISE”.

WHAT DOES PRAISE HAS FOR YOU?

.       Praise Turns You To God’s Delight: If you love me, you will keep my commandment. God isn’t man that will not lavish you with whatever you can spare for Him. Hence you can show Him your love by keeping His commandment of praising Him, He will never withhold His love towards you by turning you to His delight.

Guess what happens when you become His delight? You will surely experience Mordecai’s experience of those days. What shall be done to he whom the King delights in?