Jeremiah 29:11 :- The thought I have towards you is of good and not of evil. To give you a desired future. Habakkuk 2:3 :- The vision is yet for the appointed time but the end shall speak. Proverb 17:22-24 :- A merry heart doeth good things like medicine, the eyes of a fool is at the end of the earth.
If you are not thankful, you can’t be joyful. Psalm 22:3 -: You are holy to inhibit the praise of Israel, for who is like unto thee O Lord, fearful in praises, doing wonders (Exo 15:11)

We owe God not just thanks, but thanksgiving. Jeremiah 13:15&16 :- Give God thanks before he brings darkness upon you. When thanksgiving is absent, activity is eminent.

Luke 17: 12-18 :- Lepers were cleaned, but only one came back. And the one that came back was made whole.

If you want your enemies to shake, pray. But if you want them to scatter, Praise. (2 Chron. 20:22-24)

Paul and Silas were in the prison. They prayed and sang (Praises) and SUDDENLY, the prison foundation shook. PRAISES make things happen suddenly. When you begin to praise, God begins to scatter your enemies.

When you pick praise, the enemy pick race. When you praise God, your enemies flee…

James 4:17 :- Resist the devil and he will free from you. But how? Through Praise.

WHY PEOPLE DON’T PRAISE GOD
1. Arrival or position mentality. (2 Sam 6:14 :- David danced before the Lord with all his strength, Micah despised him and she was made barren). Praise brings us to honor with God.
2. Ingratitude. (In every new job or appointment, give thanks to God.)
3. Pride. (Prov 16:18 :- Pride goeth before destruction. The bigger the ego, the bigger the fall)

What is Pride? Unreasonable self esteem. Consciousness of ones own dignity.

To experience encounter with destiny, YOU MUST:
4. Be spiritual (Romans 8:6)
5. Remain in love with God (1 Corinth 2:9)
6. Be a prayerful person
7. Be a praiseful and Joyful person.

Pst. Sidney Omorogbe (Additional)
Revelation 4:4, 10 & 11 :- Round about the throne were 24 seats and there were elders seated on the throne with crowns of gold on their head. They fell down from their seats before him that sat on the throne and cast their crowns before him singing: Who is like unto thee, to deceive glory and honor for thou have created all things for their pleasure and are well created.
Some people are too heavy for God to lift.