21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Praise as a Weapon
After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: ‘Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.’ As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. - 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (NIV)
When three enemy armies marched against Judah, King Jehoshaphat’s first response was to seek the Lord and proclaim a fast. God answered: “The battle is not yours, but God’s.” Instead of sending elite warriors to the front line, Jehoshaphat sent worshipers singing of God’s enduring love. As their voices rose in united praise, the Lord caused the enemy armies to turn on each other until none remained. Praise became a divine weapon that released confusion in the enemy camp and victory for God’s people. This shows that praise shifts our gaze from the size of the problem to the greatness of our God, aligning heaven’s power with earth’s need and causing His glory to break through impossibilities.
Imagine standing on a ridge overlooking three vast armies advancing toward your small nation. Fear grips everyone—until the worship team steps forward, robed, unarmed, lifting voices in thanksgiving before a single arrow is shot. As the first notes of “Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever” ring out, something supernatural happens miles away: alliances fracture, swords turn inward, and the enemy destroys itself. By the time Judah’s army arrives, they spend three days collecting plunder from a battlefield they never fought on—all because praise went ahead of them.
Identify a battle you’re facing (fear, addiction, broken relationship, financial pressure). Send praise ahead of it today—sing, declare Scripture, thank God for victory before you see it.
Fast from fear, anxiety, or rehearsing the problem; replace with deliberate praise as warfare.
Worship Song: Break Every Chain (Tasha Cobbs Leonard) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pJDFRFN8VM
