Scripture Focus: “Then they believed His words; they sang His praise.” Psalm 106:12 NKJV
When Israel saw the Egyptians drowned in the Red Sea, their fear turned into faith, and their faith burst into praise. They danced, sang, and lifted tambourines, glorifying God for what He had just done. Their praise was beautiful, but it came after the victory. They had to see the enemy defeated before they could rejoice. In the Old Testament, this was often the pattern, signs first, then songs. But in Christ, we are called into a deeper, stronger walk of faith. We no longer wait until the sea parts, the enemies fall, or the prayers are visibly answered before we praise. We praise because God has already given us victory in Christ. We praise because His Word is true, His promises are sure, and His Spirit lives within us.
This is the higher life of the New Testament believer. Paul and Silas sang hymns at midnight in prison, long before their chains fell off. Jehoshaphat’s army put singers ahead of soldiers, praising before the battle began, and God turned their enemies against themselves. Jesus Himself, on the night He was betrayed, sang a hymn before going to the cross, praising even in the shadow of suffering. To praise only when things are fine is natural; to praise when nothing looks fine is supernatural. That kind of praise shakes prisons, silences the enemy, and unlocks the miraculous. Do not wait for the “Egyptians” in your life to be drowned before you lift your voice. Praise Him in the storm, praise Him in the waiting, praise Him when nothing makes sense. In Christ, the victory is already sealed. Praise is not your afterthought; praise is your weapon, your proof of faith, and your declaration that God never fails.
Prayer: Father, teach me to praise You not just after victory but in the middle of the battle. Let my praise rise in faith, knowing the victory is already mine in Christ. Amen.
Further Study: Habakkuk 3:17–19, Acts 16:25–26, 2 Chronicles 20:21–22