However, most Christians miss out on experiencing the real power of praise because they do not understand one tiny detail: if we praise God for what is occurring in our life right now, recognizing it as part of God's plan, the Holy Spirit will release a power in our lives to change bad situations and to bring even better ones to fruition.

Example: A family had prayed for an alcoholic husband/father for 30 years, with no answer from God; but once they praised God for his alcoholism because it was part of God's plan for their father, the Holy Spirit immediately brought conviction into his heart and he became gloriously saved!

Are you surrounded by difficult circumstances right now? Praise God with understanding that He loves you and has allowed these circumstances to occur so He can bring good out of them for you. "Praise is based on an acceptance of the PRESENT as part of God's loving, perfect will for us. Praise is not based on what we think or hope will happen in the future ... but we praise Him for Who He is and where and how we are right now ... when we honestly praise God ... His power obviously flows into the situation" to change the circumstances of our lives. Praise is not a bargaining position, but when we honestly praise God for the difficulty facing us now, He builds upon our heartfelt praise to change us to the person He wants us to be. "If we could only learn to be delighted with the Lord in everything first ... then he will give you all your heart's desire"

"The turning point cannot come until we begin to praise God FOR our situation, instead of crying for Him to take it all away"

I personally testify that this "slight change of understanding" has occurred in my life! Today, I am totally in praise to Jesus my Savior and my life is truly full and victorious!