You are Planned, Purposed and Positioned for Victory, Part 2

You are Planned, Purposed and Positioned for Victory, Part 2

“Now your attitudes and thoughts must all be constantly changing for the better.” Ephesians 4:23 NIV
Another meaning for the word “attitude” is “position” or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, or emotion. Did you know that praise is an attitude. Praise has a position. Say this, “I am positioned for praise.” What is Praise? It is an inward and outward expression of honor, acknowledgement and majesty for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
How many of you have ever faced a Jericho? Strongholds on your family, your money, put obstacles in the way of your progress in God. Guess what the children of Israel did? They positioned themselves and surrounded their problems with praise. There are times when we have to do the same thing. We sometimes have to surround our problems and take a position of praise called:
“Halal” This is the first word of praise when we utter "hallelujah." Halal means to be clear, to shine, to boast, to show, to rave, to celebrate, and to be clamorously foolish.
“Yadah” means to worship with the extended hand. The giving of oneself in worship and adoration. To lift your hands unto the Lord in the meaning of absolute surrender as a young child does to a parent - "pick me up, I'm all yours."
“Towdah” is to give worship by the extension of the hand in adoration or agreeing with what has been done or will be. This form of praise is just because His Word is true. It involves a sacrifice, especially if one is very sick in body.
“Barak” is to kneel or to bow. It implies to continual conscious giving place to God. Blessing the Lord, extolling virtue. Barak sets the right position and relationship with God.
“Shabach” is to shout aloud unto the Lord. Proclaim with a loud voice, unashamed, the glory, triumph, power, mercy, love of God. You should have the attitude of putting your whole being into it, an attitude of being totally uninhibited.
“Zamar” is to praise and/or worship with the use of instruments. The instruments can include your voice, hands, and feet.
“Tehillah” is to sing, your hallelujah. Tehillah is unrestrained praise. We must come alive, and enter into God's presence with thanksgiving and praise.
My friend, praise doesn't depend on our visible situations, circumstances, or feelings. It's based on eternal unchangeable facts. Praise is the appropriate heart attitude to Gods greatness. Praise positions you for victory. Victory is God’s plan and purpose for your life. Today is a good day to take a position of praise. Praise God for His greatness. Worship God for His holiness and thank God for His goodness.