TOTAL RECOVERY 3 - A.T Joel

We start off with the 4P’s of Recovery, first of which is praise.

David’s decision to praise the Lord, even in the midst of his troubles, and even while surrounded by his unlikely 3D army, became a crucial turning point in his life.

How bad did it get? After the struggles in the cave and the battles with Saul, things kept getting worse.

David experienced emotions that overwhelmed him, and he faced great trouble to the point that he wept with sorrow. But when his crying was done, something mighty happened, 1 Sam 30:6.

When David remembered to praise God, regardless of the situation, everything began changing.

David was in a desperate place, but David did not focus on his trouble, instead, he looked at what God could do through it. In other words, he began praising God in the midst of his trouble, the psalms are filled with praise and worship, despite his often dire situations.

As we move to the new testament we find the account of the Apostle Paul (Acts 16:25). Though Paul and Silas were imprisoned unjustly, they did not look at the circumstance and become defeated, instead they began to sing praises in the night.

It is easy to praise God when everything is going well. It is easy to say ‘with His stripes I am healed’ when you are healthy but when sickness strikes, it is not easy. Psalm 27:5

Seven glorious reasons for you to PRAISE God

1.            Praise is the access you are given into the presence of God, Psalm 100:4

2.            Praises is where God lives, Psalm 22:3

3.            Praise is an arsenal against the enemies, Psalm 149:6-9

4.            Praises brings protection and preservation, Psalm 59:17

5.            Praise is a God-given garment that drives away the spirit of heaviness, Isaiah 61:3

6.            Praise brings deliverance, Psalm 50:23

7.            Praise releases God to do battle for you, 2 Chr   20:22.

Recovery begins within you, David concentrated upon God’s promises rather than making the external problems the central point of his focus.

Your victory and recovery must begin internally, within your heart, praise to God must be foundation. All transformation is internal, first and foremost.

Those who make the choice to celebrate His faithful love, even when surrounded by disaster and hopelessness are on the road to total recovery.

When the world forgets you, God does not. He will fulfil His word in your life. Isaiah 55:11 says it all.