What other biblical events show God intervening when His people praise Him? 2 Chronicles 20:22 — The Pattern Revealed “On the very moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.” God’s people lift their voices; God lifts His hand. The same pattern surfaces again and again. --- Walls Fall at Jericho (Joshua 6:1-20) • God told Israel to circle the city in silence, then shout with trumpets. • “When the people heard the trumpet sound, they raised a great shout, and the wall collapsed” (v. 20). • Praise preceded the miracle; obedience wrapped in worship brought an impenetrable fortress down. --- Gideon’s Trumpets and Torches (Judges 7:15-22) • Three hundred men blow ram’s horns, break jars, and cry, “For the LORD and for Gideon!” (v. 18). • “The LORD set the swords of all the men in the camp against one another” (v. 22). • A chorus of praise replaced conventional weapons, and God turned confusion on the enemy. --- Glory Fills Solomon’s Temple (2 Chronicles 5:11-14) • Priests, singers, and trumpeters praise “the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever” (v. 13). • “The house of the LORD was filled with a cloud… so that the priests could not stand to minister” (vv. 13-14). • Worship draws the tangible presence of God, halting ordinary service and marking divine approval. --- Hezekiah’s Revival Celebration (2 Chronicles 30:21-27) • A nationwide Passover erupts in joyful songs and loud instruments. • “Their prayer reached heaven, His holy dwelling place” (v. 27). • Amid praise, God heals the people (v. 20) and unifies a fragmented nation. --- Jonah’s Song in the Deep (Jonah 2:1-10) • From the fish’s belly Jonah vows, “With shouts of thankful praise I will sacrifice to You” (v. 9). • “The LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land” (v. 10). • Gratitude rises before deliverance; God answers a worship-soaked prayer even in judgment. --- Paul and Silas Sing Open Prison Doors (Acts 16:25-26) • “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God… Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken”. • Chains fall, doors fly open, and a jailer is saved—all triggered by midnight praise. --- Pentecost’s Daily Miracles (Acts 2:46-47) • Early believers meet “with glad and sincere hearts, praising God.” • Result: “The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” • Worship cultivates an atmosphere where God continually intervenes for growth and salvation. --- Common Threads to Notice • Praise often comes before the breakthrough, not after. • God responds in varied ways—collapsed walls, routed armies, cloud-filled rooms, opened prisons—but the catalyst is the same: His people exalt Him. • Worship is not a filler before the “real” work; it is a weapon that invites divine action. |
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