The Protection of Praise
The following quote by John Fischer was in our Sunday School bulletin yesterday. It is worthy for all of us to ponder.
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The Protection of Praise - by John Fischer
"If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you." Proverbs 11:27 NLT
Praise is a valuable weapon against the enemy. War cries, frontal assaults, or special words of exorcism cannot drive back the forces of evil. Neither can the brandishing of the sword or the charge of the brigade. What keeps the powers of darkness at bay is the simple and true praise of the Savior from a heart set free.
Christians are engaged in a battle, but going on the warpath won't win this fight. It can even make matters worse. Christians can easily get caught up searching for evil in the world and trying to root it out, but by focusing on evil so much we bring the evil right to us. The best way to go after the enemy is with Christ on our minds and praise for him in our hearts. We do this unconsciously all the time. We sing a little song of praise as we go about our tasks, and unseen demons rush for cover. There are some things we are better off not knowing about.
Like the complicated etchings of thee classical German painter Albrecht Durer that depicts hosts of angelic beings and demons warring high in the sky over peaceful, tranquil landscapes, we have little knowledge of what is really going on at any given time in the heavenly realms around us. But we need not be conscious of this. We do not require sentries on the watch every hour. It is better if we don't. ("If you search for evil, it will find you!") We need only be in the presence and the praise of Jesus. The enemy flees at the mere sound of his name.
Jesus is our constant protection. He is our most valuable possession. The best protection against evil is a heart bent toward the good--seeking God in all things. Light does not fight with darkness. There is no wrestling match necessary. Light banishes darkness. They cannot occupy the same place at the same time."
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Praise the Lord today and darkness will flee!
Sandy
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The Protection of Praise - by John Fischer
"If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you." Proverbs 11:27 NLT
Praise is a valuable weapon against the enemy. War cries, frontal assaults, or special words of exorcism cannot drive back the forces of evil. Neither can the brandishing of the sword or the charge of the brigade. What keeps the powers of darkness at bay is the simple and true praise of the Savior from a heart set free.
Christians are engaged in a battle, but going on the warpath won't win this fight. It can even make matters worse. Christians can easily get caught up searching for evil in the world and trying to root it out, but by focusing on evil so much we bring the evil right to us. The best way to go after the enemy is with Christ on our minds and praise for him in our hearts. We do this unconsciously all the time. We sing a little song of praise as we go about our tasks, and unseen demons rush for cover. There are some things we are better off not knowing about.
Like the complicated etchings of thee classical German painter Albrecht Durer that depicts hosts of angelic beings and demons warring high in the sky over peaceful, tranquil landscapes, we have little knowledge of what is really going on at any given time in the heavenly realms around us. But we need not be conscious of this. We do not require sentries on the watch every hour. It is better if we don't. ("If you search for evil, it will find you!") We need only be in the presence and the praise of Jesus. The enemy flees at the mere sound of his name.
Jesus is our constant protection. He is our most valuable possession. The best protection against evil is a heart bent toward the good--seeking God in all things. Light does not fight with darkness. There is no wrestling match necessary. Light banishes darkness. They cannot occupy the same place at the same time."
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Praise the Lord today and darkness will flee!
Sandy
posted by Sandy Fewell at 7:00 AM
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