### Summary
In our ongoing series, “Crossover,” we have been exploring the different postures we need to adopt to step into the next phase of our lives. Today, we focused on the posture of praise. We often find ourselves stuck in negative postures—selfishness, anger, or hopelessness—that keep us from experiencing the fullness of God’s blessings. God’s blessings are constant, like a waterfall, but we need to change our posture to receive them.
We discussed how praise is not just about thanking God for what He does but recognizing and exalting who He is. Praise involves declaring God’s character over our circumstances, whether we are in joy or sorrow. We looked at Isaiah 25:1, which reminds us that God is our God, not our depression, anger, or addictions. We must exalt God above all else, acknowledging His character and allowing it to transform our lives.
We also examined how praise is a supernatural expression of our divine relationship with God. It involves putting God above our feelings and circumstances, declaring His character, and thanking Him for the impact of His character on our lives. This kind of praise is constant and at all times, as described in Hebrews 13:15.
Finally, we identified four key areas of praise: God’s goodness (He is for us), God’s presence (He is with us), God’s forgiveness (He forgives us), and God’s power (He can do anything). By adopting these postures, we align ourselves with God’s character and allow His transformative power to work in our lives.
### Key Takeaways
1. **God’s Blessings are Constant**: God’s blessings are like a waterfall, always flowing. Our posture determines whether we receive these blessings. If we remain in negative postures like selfishness or anger, we miss out on the abundance God has for us. Changing our posture to one of gratitude and praise positions us to receive His blessings. [01:03]
2. **Praise is About Who God Is**: True praise is not just thanking God for what He does but exalting who He is. Isaiah 25:1 reminds us that God is our God, not our circumstances. By declaring God’s character over our lives, we allow His nature to transform us, making us more like Him. [07:13]
3. **Praise is a Supernatural Expression**: Genuine praise is a supernatural expression of our divine relationship with God. It involves putting God above our feelings and circumstances, declaring His character, and thanking Him for the impact of His character on our lives. This kind of praise is constant and at all times, as described in Hebrews 13:15. [12:49]
4. **Living Forgiven**: God removes our sins completely and immediately. We often carry unnecessary guilt and spend our lives scrubbing at stains that God has already blotted out. Living forgiven means changing our heart’s affection and our life’s direction, aligning ourselves with God’s character of forgiveness. [52:52]
5. **God Can and Will**: We must believe not only that God can do anything but that He will act on our behalf. Jeremiah 32:17 and 1 Samuel 17:45-47 remind us of God’s power and willingness to intervene in our lives. This belief transforms our posture from one of doubt to one of confident expectation. [56:11]
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