Habakkuk 3:17–18 Habakkuk 3:2

Don’t wait for the storm to pass to praise. You praise in the
Storm, and God meets you there.

What is THE MIDST ? Is the gap between the promise and the proof.

4. SIGNS SHOW SOMEONE IS IN THE MIDST

1.THE FIG TREE ISN’T BLOSSOMING

2. THE FLOCKS ARE CUT OFF. Relationship, /support gone

3. THE LOCUST ATE years,/ time wasted. Joel 2:25

4. SHAME IS LOUD. people are talking. Joel 2:26

WHY PRAISE IN THE MIDST ?

1. BECAUSE GOD INHABITS PRAISE. Psalm 22:3
God doesn’t wait for perfect condition. He moves into praise

2. BECAUSE PRAISE BREAKS CHAINS / OPENS THE DOOR.
Acts 16:25–26 “Paul and Silas were praying and singing…..
Suddenly the prison doors opened
Don’t pray your way out. Praise your way out.

3. BECAUSE PRAISE SETS AMBUSHES / ITS A WEAPON.

2 CHRONICLES 20:22 “When they began to sing and praise,
the Lord set ambushes”
You don’t fight the battle. Praise invites God to fight it.

You don’t praise because the battle is over. You praise to win the battle

4. BECAUSE PRAISE SILENCES SHAME
Joel 2:26 “Never again be put to shame ”
Shame says “hide” praise says “declare”

5. IT STRENGTHEN FAITH 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9

6. IT CONFUSES THE ENEMY example the four lepers

HOW TO PRAISE IN THE MIDST

1. PRAISE BY CHOICE “Yet I will rejoice”. Habakkuk 3:18

“Though” is the reality — ” Yet” is the Decision

Offer the sacrifice of praise Hebrew 13:15 it costs something.

2. PRAISE FOR WHO HE IS “Blessed be the name of the lord”.

Job lost everything but didn’t loss God

If your praise depends on your miracle the locust stole your worship too.

3. PRAISE WITH SCRIPTURE Speak the word in the midst.

How ? BY. A .REMEMBER. “My redeemer lives Job 2:25”
B RESTORATION “You restore the years Joel 2:25
C. NO SHAME “Never again be put to shame Joel 2:26
D. GRACE. “Your grace is sufficient 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9”

4. PRAISE WITH OTHERS Don’t do it alone
“Where two or three are gathered Matthew 18:20

Don’t isolate in the midst. come to church let others Carry you in worship.