Winning Life’s Battles – Part 1

It is important that we establish a lifestyle of praise. The devil wants us to focus on our problems. However, when we give God the praise, we defeat the enemy’s tactics and win the spiritual battle within our minds. There is always something we can find to worry about, but there is always something we can thank God for. Whatever we think about the most determines the direction of our lives. We can either praise God or complain and murmur. Which direction will you choose?

There are three benefits of praise: Praise builds faith, praise defeats the devil and praise ministers to God. When we praise and worship God, we shift our thinking to His promises, and away from our problems. Proverbs 23:7 AMP “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. As one who reckons, he says to you, eat and drink, yet his heart is not with you [but is grudging the cost].”

Our thoughts determine the course of our lives. Our lives will go in the direction of whatever we think about the most. Even though the devil attacks the mind, praise stops him in his tracks and when we are going through trials, it is imperative that we praise God even more. Therefore, our lifestyle of praise and thanksgiving increases our faith. Psalm 34:1 “I will praise the Lord no matter what happens. I will constantly speak of His glories and grace.”