Waiting, praying and praising!!

I was reminded this third time around that praise is a powerful weapon against Satan. I found great encouragement in Ruth Myers' book, 31 Days of Praise. In it Ruth emphasizes that any praise thwarts Satan. She suggests that combining praise with God's Word, especially with verses that magnify Jesus as Victor; praise for the blood of Christ;the victory won on the Cross; and the triumph of the Resurrection, lifting up His name in triumphant faith, will send him cowaring away! This is nothing new to any of us, it is just that we get distracted with all the stuff going on that the enemy sends our direction and we so easily forget to stop, pray, and PRAISE!!

As we continue in this prayer effort, we have all experienced attacks. I could certainly add several to Jerry's list--things that have tried to irritate, grab my attention, and frustrate life on a daily basis. Ruth Myers quotes someone who said, "It's a serious mistake to underestimate the power of Satan; it's a tragedy to overestimate it"--and she adds that it is also a mistake to be overly occupied with it.

So we have two more cycles to go and I sense that the Lord is ready to speak if we are listening and in an attitude of worship.