November 16, 2025

Gratitude – Praise! Our Weapon in Battle!

Pastor Steven Toole

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Series: Gratitude
Message: “Praise! Our Weapon in Battle!”
Text: 2 Chronicles 20:17–22
November 16, 2025

When we’re in a battle, praise is not a filler—it’s a weapon.

  1. Just Sing!

    • Praise is a declaration that God is in control, even before anything changes (Exodus 14:14; Psalm 27:1).

    • When we praise, we’re preparing our hearts in advance for God to work in us and in our situation.

  2. Your Praise Confuses Hell!

    • Praise breaks the enemy’s rhythm—it disrupts the lies, fear, and intimidation coming against us.

    • Praise shifts the atmosphere from heaviness to hope (Isaiah 61:3; Psalm 8:2).

  3. Praise Activates the Power of God!

    • Praise is an invitation for God to take control (Psalm 22:3).

    • It declares victory while we still look defenseless in the natural.

    • Praise moves the battle from our hands into His, trusting that He fights for us.

Summary:
When you don’t know what else to do—praise. It aligns your heart, confuses the enemy, and releases God’s power into your battle.

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