HOW YOU CAN ENTER THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITH PRAISE

Scripture: Psalm 100:4
Topic: How You Can Enter the Presence of God With Praise

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE: be thankful unto him, and BLESS HIS NAME."
Psalm 100:4

The presence of God is brought about through praise.  Praise and worship is the secret that the modern church has learned.  In former times, there was not much praise and worship.  Many do not know that praise and worship, as we know it today, was not always practised in church. Many churches were dry and stiff, singing hymns at particular moments in the service.  The power of praise and worship has been rediscovered, especially in its ability to bring down the presence of God. There are many promises about how God will answer prayers.  But there are not so many promises about how God will answer praises. Because of this, Christians did not know the power and effect of praises. Today, praise is offered in churches instead of prayer. The side effect of this is that many churches have become prayerless. There is no doubt that praise and worship have an almost miraculous way of bringing the presence of God into a church service. Singing has an amazing way of bringing in the presence of God. Notice the scripture: 

“Come into His presence with singing.” Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: COME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING."
Psalm 100:1-2

A man had the opportunity to be married at different times, to two different Christian ladies. For one of them, he was never sure what she was thinking when she came into his presence. Was she thinking of something bad or was she thinking of something good. The second wife, however, was a cheerful sister who seemed happy about everything. She would often come into his presence singing and excited. One day he was asked, “Which of the two wives made you happier?” He answered, “Of course the second one was far more enjoyable. She welcomed me with singing, with joy and happiness. The first one was often moody and I was never sure of whether she was upset about something or not.” God equally enjoys His children coming to Him with singing, with thanksgiving and praises. 

If you want to experience the presence of God, you must learn to be thankful and full of praises when you come to God. You may approach God but you may not feel His presence until you learn to be full of singing, praise and thankfulness. 

When Paul and Silas were in prison, they probably felt God had abandoned them. They did not sense the presence of God. But they sang praises at midnight and suddenly the presence of God appeared around them. There was a great earthquake and all the doors of the prison swung open. 

"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed."
Acts 16:25-26

Such is the power of praise, to bring the presence of God into your situation. Do not underestimate the power of praise when it comes to experiencing the presence of God.

Credit: Excerpt from
The Anointing and the Presence 
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Irene1 March 2024 at 06:43

    AMEN!!! O Lord lead me to praise and worship You joyfully and from within my heart in truth in Jesus mighty name.

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  2. Anonymous1 March 2024 at 06:50

    There is Power in praising and worshipping God. Hallelujah

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