One of the most powerful weapons that we can bring against the kingdom of darkness is praise and worship.  

            We learned early in our ministry that demons do not like to listen to two things: the written Word of God or the praises of His people.  Often we have stopped during a difficult time and played Christian songs on the stereo, and watched the resistance of the demonic dwindle.  My favourite song for this is the "Easter Song" by Keith Green.  Demons especially hate being forced to listen to songs about the blood, the crucifixion and the resurrection.  With my discernment, I have often seen that the most powerful part of the worship service in my home church is the singing of songs which reveal the victory of Christ, or which are active invitations of His presence.

            Throughout the Bible, the use of music has played an integral part of both worship and battle.  In 2 Chronicles 20 we read how the Israelites were surrounded by the armies of Ammon and Moab, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir.  Three different fronts were advancing.  Jehoshaphat had a problem, so he "set himself to seek the Lord" (vs 3).  He did not know what to do and told God that.  All of Judah "with their little ones, their wives, and their children, stood before the Lord" (vs 13).  The answer from the Lord came to Jahaziel, and he said, "Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat:  thus says the Lord to you, "Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.  Tomorrow go down against them.  Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jerul.  You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem"  Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you (vs 15-17).... And when they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were routed" (vs 22). 

            Notice the connection between "began to sing" and the Lord's working.  Praise was the precipitating factor in moving the hand of God.

            In the life of King Saul, we see that the evil spirit that was sent to inflict him would leave when David played his harp (I Sam 16:23).  Here there was no lyrics or singing, just the playing of a musical instrument.  The demonic cannot stand beautiful music.

                          "I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart;

                          before the "gods" I will sing Your praise.

                        I will bow down toward Your holy temple

                          and will praise Your name

                        for Your love and Your faithfulness,

                          for You have exalted above all things

                        Your Name, and Your Word.

                                                Psalm 138:1,2  

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