The Power of Praise Before the Answer

You don’t wait for the blessing to show up to start praising.

You praise because you know who’s bringing it.
You praise because you trust who holds it.
You praise because even if you don’t have the thing in your hand you already have the One who provides.

And that, daughter, is more than enough.

Praise Before the Answer

In Before You Ask: 30 Days of Teaching & Praise, “Praise in the Waiting when the Answer Isn’t Here Yet”

Why? Because we don’t praise like the world does reacting to results.
We praise like citizens of the Kingdom declaring the outcome before we see the evidence.

The world waits for proof.
We stand on promise.

💥 Real Faith Praises First

Look at Paul and Silas in Acts 16.
They didn’t wait until the prison doors flew open to worship.
They sang while shackled.

Their praise didn’t come after the breakthrough it brought the breakthrough.

Some of us are holding back our worship like it’s a receipt we only hand over if God delivers.

But praise is not payment it’s prophecy.

It says:

“God, I believe You before I see it.
I trust You before it happens.
I love You even if it doesn’t look like I hoped.”

What Happens When You Praise Before the Answer?

1. You shift the atmosphere not just around you, but within you.

Praise shuts down complaining.
It stops comparison in its tracks.
It pulls your mind out of lack and into thanksgiving.

2. You activate joy and strength.

Nehemiah 8:10 says “the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
You don’t find that strength scrolling or sulking you find it praising.

3. You confuse the enemy.

The devil expects you to fall apart when things delay.
But when you start worshiping in the waiting room?
Hell doesn’t know what to do with you.

🛑 If You’re Waiting, You’re Not Wasting Time You’re Building Faith

Some of the biggest miracles in the Bible started with praise:

Jehoshaphat sent out singers in front of the army (2 Chronicles 20).

Hannah worshiped before she got pregnant.

Jesus gave thanks before multiplying the loaves.

So the next time the enemy whispers,
“Why are you still praising?”

You respond:
“Because I already believe it’s done.”

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Redeemed by Grace. Rooted in Faith. Living on Purpose.
Stay rooted. Stay renewed. You are trusted by God.

— S. A. Briddell