Reply To: Prayer Basics 2024/2025 Discussion Board 1

[Omininikeipiriye Igani]

Praising God before you see the manifestation of your answers is one of the most powerful expressions of faith a believer can demonstrate. It is an act that reveals trust in God’s character and confidence in His Word. Faith is not just believing for something, but believing that what God has said is already done, even when there is no physical evidence yet. Praising God in advance is a declaration that you trust Him more than what your eyes can see.
In Hebrews 11:1, the Bible tells us, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” This means that faith deals with unseen realities. When you praise God before the answer shows up, you are responding to that unseen evidence. You are agreeing with God that what He promised is already settled.
Faith speaks—and praise is one of the ways faith speaks. When we engage in praise even before the breakthrough, we align ourselves with the finished work of Christ. Praise becomes a spiritual posture that says, “God, I believe You have already done it, and I choose to rejoice in that truth.”
A great scriptural example of this principle is found in Romans 4:20-21, which speaks of Abraham: “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.” Abraham praised and gave glory to God even when he had not yet seen the promised child, Isaac. His praise was an outward expression of his inner conviction.
In Acts 16:25-26, Paul and Silas, even while chained in prison, began to pray and sing praises to God—not after they were freed, but while they were still in captivity. As they praised, the prison shook, and the doors flung open. Their praise invited the supernatural intervention of God.
Praise is a spiritual weapon. It shifts your focus from the problem to the God who is bigger than the problem. It creates an atmosphere where faith is stirred and anxiety loses its grip. When you praise God before the answer comes, you are not denying reality—you are choosing to elevate God’s Word above your current situation.
In conclusion, praising God before seeing the answer is an act of mature, confident faith. It is a way of saying, “God, I trust You completely.” It shows that your heart is anchored in His promises, and “faith celebrates the answer before it arrives.”