Topic: Call to Prayer
Text: Ezekiel 16:44-52

Praise is comely. It is the duty of the upright. I give thanks to God for what He has been doing through our monthly Holy Ghost nights. This God-ordained programme has changed the spiritual climate of the Nigerian nation. Decades ago, only young people dared to come into the open to praise and worship God. Then, if anyone has stated that a time would come when kings, governors, ministers, university professors, celebrities and those who have attained great height in their professions would all come into the open to worship God and declare their allegiance to Him, such a person would have been branded a fake seer.

Today, the worship of the true God has become the in-thing. I am amazed to discover also that the Holy Ghost festival has not only attracted the poor masses - it has also become an assemblage of “who is who” in the nation. This shows that the kings and the governors of the earth shall also share in the praise and the worship of God. Thank God, wise men still seek Him. Going through our devotional Scripture for today, we discover that among the people to praise Him are kings of the earth and the common people.

If you are a king, you are included. If you are a prince or judge, you are included. All young men and maidens are included. Old men, women and children are included. Nobody is left out; all of us have been commanded to praise Him. When things are not all right, make your praise a sacrifice. Psalm 107:21-22: “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.” When you sacrifice something, it means it is not easy doing it. When things seem to be going wrong, all you need to do is ask yourself whether you love God. If the answer is positive, then believe that something good will come out of whatever is happening to you. Romans 8:28 says: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Praise God and you will experience a miracle. James 1:12 says: “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to him that love Him.” When things are very hard, go on enduring and praising God. After the trial, if you do not deny God, you will be blessed. You will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those that love Him. Go on praising God and He will daze you with miracles.

Memory Verse: Psalms 117:1 - “O Praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.”