PRISONS TO PRAISE

Prisons to praise, Merlin Carothers

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Prisons to praise, Merlin Carothers

Introduction

There is a current of victory in this book that is definitely above the experience of most Christians. In a bedridden state, Mr. Carothers decides to put impure thoughts away for good. After that episode of sickness, he seems no more tempted in this area. There are remarkable victories in his ministry to others, especially by the inculcation of that injunction to thank and praise God no matter what and for everything. There is a vision he tells us about, which shows very well how most Christians accept a level of victory that is sub-Christian, while those who persist by praising God through the darkness eventually come out on top. “Often the prayer of praise is done in sheer teeth-gritting willpower; yet when we persist in it, somehow the power of God is released into us and into the situation.”

Carothers was in military prison and he kept complaining about things. Then a time came, when a Christian asked him to stop complaining and pray more. He asked him not to complain, instead, praise God precisely for the problems he was facing in the prison. There were many more who with, thought that this advice was of praising is old (Hillerbrand, 2003). When they got to know that it will not harm them, then they began to praise God for the situation. Step by step, many things began to fall into place, and his life took many incredible new and terrific turns, including his acceptance of a call to the ministry in his church.

In this book, Merlin Carothers narrates his own life and told how he changed into army chaplain from a disobedient person. Later, he explained the research he did on the power of God, which transformed into a Spirit-filled witness of God's power. He then narrates a number of stories of how the power of God exertion wonders in the lives of himself and those around him. Then at the end he also narrated that if it was not enough, he closes with an exciting account of how God shared the secret of the power of praise with him.

Discussion

When a person is in any problem, he or she starts praising God for solving their problems. Its example can be given as a parked car. When a car parked, one can turn the steering wheel, but it takes a bit of effort. In contrast, when a car is in motion, the wheel turns with a flick of the wrist. Similarly, when we are upset, anxious, and complaining about the problems, we are like a parked car. The Lord can forward us, but we resist his efforts. However, when one begins praising the Lord for his or her difficulties, then they are like that car in motion. Praising God for their problems and not despite them does not mean that they undoubtedly feel elated, giddy, or happy about those problems (Hay, 2008). They may still feel the same ...