“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13

We’re all aware of matters over which much prayer is required; and we know we must persevere, even if we grow tired.

A proven way to gain “a fresh wind” is to turn often to praise. To gain victory in a battle, it’s surely one of the best ways…

If you need help in offering it, Eagle Mountain Church is grand–their musicians, worship team and choir assist in helping you “stand.”

Just go to their website; and as any of their services begin…you’ll find so many wonderful worship songs to help you to “enter in.”

It’s not just on Sundays that we benefit from praising the Lord…but any and every day of the week–any time–it will bring us reward…

and bless and glorify our good and faithful God!

P. A. Oltrogge

View/participate in praise at any of the services at Eagle Mountain International Church: http://www.emic.org

You may be blessed by praise through your own church and its website, or perhaps are good at singing and/or using an instrument yourself to bless the Lord at home; but I offer the above suggestion for the sake of some–and Eagle Mountain International Church does have uplifting wonderful worship. Plus, it’s a way of joining others in enthusiastic faith and joy….and brings peace in the midst of the trials of life….

…here are some from their worship team, ministering in downtown Chicago, with guest worship leader, Philip Renner….

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“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.” – Psalm 34:1

“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 89:1

“Then all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17:47 (David against Goliath)

to the Samaritan woman at the well…

“Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.’

“The woman said to Him, ‘I know that Messiah is coming’ (who is called Christ). ‘When He comes, He will tell us all things.’ Jesus said to her, ‘I who speak to you am He.'” John 4:21-26

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

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.” Acts 16:25-26

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” 2 Corinthians 2:14

“Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now.” A. W. Tozer

1 Chronicles 16:23-31:

²³ Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
²⁴ Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.

²⁵ For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;
He is also to be feared above all gods.
²⁶ For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
²⁷ Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and gladness are in His place.

²⁸ Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
Give to the Lord glory and strength.
²⁹ Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him.
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
³⁰ Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved.

³¹ Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”