Anyone remember the old Russ Taft song, “Praise the Lord”?  

The second verse kept running through my mind:

            “Satan is a liar and he wants to make us think

            That we are paupers, when we know ourselves

            We’re children of the king.

            So lift up the mighty shield of faith

            For the battle must be won

            Remember Jesus Christ has risen

            So the works already done.”

 

Do you ever stop to think of how brazen the enemy is to dare to come against the sons and daughters of almighty God?  A daughter in an accident, a family in conflict, a friend struggling with depression, another feeling crushed by the pressures of debt, a dear saint wearied with the care of others, relationships strained from things of no eternal value….

ENOUGH!!! NOOOOO!  Wait there’s more to the story… a marriage on the verge… restored(PTL), a long time sufferer of back pain…. Healed(PTL), car accident … daughter safe(PTL), strained relationship…. peace(PTL), financial pressure… He still owns everything (PTL), someone trapped in bitterness and offense…free(PTL), lost…saved(PTL), ….

Rev 11:15-16 “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” NKJV

Isa 9:6-7   “And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end,”  NKJV

 

Look over the rest of the song:

When you’re up against a struggle

That’s shattered all your dreams

And your hopes been cruelly crushed

By Satan’s manifested schemes.

And you feel the urge within you

To submit to earthly fears

Don’t let the faith you’re standing in

Seem to disappear

 

CHORUS:

Praise the Lord. He will work for those who praise him

Praise the Lord. For our God inhabits praise.

Praise the Lord. And those chains that seem to bind you

Serve only to remind you.

As they fall powerless behind you.

When you praise him.

 

Satan is a liar and he wants to make us think

That we are paupers, when we know ourselves

We’re children of the king.

So lift up the mighty shield of faith

For the battle must be won

Remember Jesus Christ has risen

So the works already done.                    

CHORUS:

Praise the Lord. He will work for those who praise him

Praise the Lord. For our God inhabits praise.

Praise the Lord. And those chains that seem to bind you

Serve only to remind you.

As they fall powerless behind you.

When you praise him.

 

No matter the circumstance or situation, “Praise Him”!

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