Wisdom For The Day Devotional 23 February 2025 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – It Will End In Praise
TOPIC: It Will End In Praise (TREM Devotional 23 February 2025)
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.” (2 Chronicles 20:22 KJV)
MESSAGE:
Jehoshaphat was confronted by what will probably be one of the greatest challenges of his reign. He was faced with a war and indeed like every one of us, he was afraid. He started off by calling for a fast and prayers, like we all will naturally do, until the word of God came to him. Take a moment and think! Which battle is confronting you today? What is that thing that makes you cry in the wee hours of the morning and you clean up your face and come out with a smile, yet in the deep recesses of your heart, you are in fear. What is it? Jehoshaphat faced the same thing to the point where he proclaimed a fast throughout the nation.
But in verse 14 of that scripture, the Word of the Lord came to him just as it has come to you that this year is your year of rest. God will settle you. And the recipe for the battle is nothing else but praise. Can you imagine that? What put a whole nation in fear was going to end up with praise.
Did you take the Word of God declared to you at the beginning of this year with a pinch of salt or did you believe it whole heartedly? I challenge you to put on the garment of praise and take off the spirit of heaviness. Yes, that is what you need to do. Lift your voice to God. Praise Him for who He is. Praise Him for the things He has done. But much more praise Him for His promises, because His word cannot fail. Heaven and earth MAY pass away but not the Word of God.
Beloved, it is time to praise Him! Give Him undignified praise and watch Him move on your behalf. Don’t do it today and forget it, make it a lifestyle and you will be glad.
FURTHER READING
2 Chronicles 20:1-27
DAILY BIBLE READING
Morning – Numbers 5-6; Evening – Mark 4:1-20
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
