Power Quotes

The dictionary meaning of praise is: to laud the glory of God, as in song, glorify, commendation, glorification, to praise someone highly, to commend their worth, express admiration.

‘Laud’ means to loudly proclaim or declare. Be ‘vocal’ – using the words of your mouth.

Hebrews 13:15  “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.”

As we offer the sacrifice of praise (which under this covenant is the sacrifice that God requires), giving thanks unto His name for what He has done for us, we are offering the fruit of our lips.

John 15:8 tells us “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”

Our Father is glorified as we, His disciples, bear much fruit.  The more we praise, the more fruit we bear.  Little praise = little fruit. No praise = no fruit.  Much Praise = Much Fruit.

Job 6:25  “How forcible are right words!  But what doth your arguing reprove?”

Forcible …

Praise needs to be put literally first in prayer.  It is significant that in the future prophesied glory, when our walls are “Salvation”, our gates will be “Praise” (Isaiah 60:18).  “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise” Psalm 100:4.

There is no more worthy entrance into the presence of God than the entrance of praise.  Praise opens the gates to blessing.  Praise opens the way to the very heart of God.

“Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men!  And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.”  Psalm 107:21-22.

Excerpt taken from Dr. Shaun's book 'Praise Power'.

Dr Shaun Marler – “Empowering you to win in life through Jesus Christ”

Thank you for your prayers and support for the Samoan Outreach.  God moved in powerful demonstrations of His Presence and Power. Pastor Viliamu Mafoe, Senior Pastor/Apostle of Worship Centre Christian Church in Samoa, had declared it the 'Holy Spirit Conference'.  This conference ran in Apia, the capital of Western Samoa for two weeks.  Apostle Mafoe was led by the Holy Spirit to change the Saturday nights, to youth outreaches. These outreaches would see thousands of young people in attendance and over 4000 youth gave their lives to Christ.

The day time sessions were for teaching, while the evening was preaching and demonstrations of the Spirit's presence and power.  God moved in great power during this fortnight, of which, I was there for a week.  During this conference between 4000 - 5000 people gave their hearts to Jesus.  During the evening services more than a thousand people were baptized with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues.  Many people were he…