THANK YOU PRECIOUS LORD

CHARISMATIC HOUR (06/04/21) Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement   Topic:                          THANK YOU PRECIOUS LORD Texts:                                Ps. 105:1-15; 1Thess.5:18   INTRODUCTION A look at the Easter Retreat program in retrospect calls for the expression of real appreciation to the Almighty whose faithfulness was displayed as per His manifestations, His preservation/protection of both ministers and congregation, the anointing that flowed, the revelation of the word and the testimonies that have followed. It has been a great time!   It is to be borne in mind that the anointing of the Easter Retreat is still flowing, for the gleam of His glory was not for this time only but a realm that the church has entered into. So, great things are yet in stock.   Our message today shall come under the following points (A) The Place Of Praise (B) The Power Of Praise (C) The People to Praise     (A)       THE PLACE OF PRAISE (Ps.105:1-5) The Lord is a Being that can be influenced for He has emotion.   He loves to be appreciated and praised for Who He is and for what He has done and enjoins it (Ps.9:11; 33:2; 67:3; 100:4; 107:22; Col.1:12; Rev.19:5).   He is said to inhabit the praises of Israel (Ps.22:3).   So when His people praise Him, they are not only expressing their gratitude but also invoking His manifestation, but when He is denied His praise/appreciation, He frowns.  (Cons. Lk.17:17,18; Rom.1:21).   (B)       THE POWER OF PRAISE There is power in praise   Whenever God is appreciated in words, songs, with instruments of music, thanksgiving (acceptable sacrifices), He is stirred up to demonstrate that He lives!   So our senior colleagues in heaven built for this purpose (namely angels) perpetually engage in the noble act and enjoy indescribable manifestation of God’s splendour (cons. Isa.6:1-4; Rev. 5:11-12; 7:11-12; 11:17).   When mortal men harmoniously praise the Lord, the beauty/magnificence of the lord is likewise revealed (cons. 2Chro.20:22; Acts 16:25).   Praise is a sacrifice with sweet odour that God finds difficult to reject. Whenever it is rendered by the qualified, the Lord never hides Himself. (Cons. Acts 2:47; 16:25).   (C)       THE PEOPLE TO PRAISE While the whole creation is required to praise the Lord, for the purpose of their existence is to please the Lord (Rev.4:11; Ps. 150:6; 148:1-14), there are people that are expected to give quality praise to the Lord. Such quality praise uniquely influence God.   Such quality praise can only come from His covenanted people which are persons who have been freed from sin and the world. (Ps. 134:1-2; 2Cor5:15; 6:14-17; 1Tim.2:8; 1Pet.2:9). Such are required to love Him and place premium on Him as their “Precious Lord”. (Cons. Jn.14:21,23; cp. Phil.1:29).   Praising God should be habitual as it is with angels in glory, and not by coercion.   It should be noted that praising God in unfavourable circumstances (i.e. praising God amidst the feeling of pain or gloom) is highly stimulating to God, and yields great dividends (cons. Ps.126:6; Acts 16:25; 1Thess.5:18).   Let us therefore rise to praise God for it is greatly rewarding. HSCF