There is a counterpart in II Chronicles, the 20th chapter.  Jehoshaphat and Judah went out against the enemy and there were three armies, the Ammonites, the Moabites, and the children of Mt. Seir.  They had banded these three armies together and had gone out against Jehoshaphat and Judah.  He didn't have the men or the army, from the natural standpoint to meet them.  He called a prayer meeting.  They fasted and prayed and Lord told them through a young man in the assembly not to have any fear, but to go out against him for the battle is the Lord's.

The next morning they went out against the enemy and the Bible says they put the praisers up front.  Just imagine that for a minute.....going out against three armies that had banded together against the people of God.  Trained soldiers with swords, javelins and spears.  Yet, right up front to lead the procession Jehoshaphat didn't have a man there with a sword or spear or any armor on, but he put the "praisers" up front to sing and to praise the Lord.

Notice what they did......they sang and praised and ministered to the Lord.  As they marched along the Bible says in verse 21 ".....Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise Him for the splendor of His holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying:  Give thanks to the Lord, for His love endures forever."

Verse 22 tells what the result of all this praising was, "As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated."  When they began to sing and to praise, God did something.  His power was manifested.

We need to spend more time praising God.  We need to minister to the Lord, brag on Him, sing praises to Him.  I believe we'd have some mighty manifestations of His presence.

What better way to offer a prayer of worship than to worship God in His revealed Names.....we adore Him by hallowing His Name.
 

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul:  and all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name.  I adore You and make known to You my adoration and love this day.

I bless You Name, Elohim, the Creator of heaven and earth, Who was in the beginning.  It is You Who made me, and You have crowned me with glory and honor: You are the God of might and strength.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

I bless Your Name, El-Shaddai, the God Almighty of Blessings.  You are the Breasty One Who nourishes and supplies.  You are all-Bountiful and All-Sufficient.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

I bless Your Name, Adonai, my Lord and my Master.  You are Jehovah  -  the Completely Self-Existing One, always present, revealed in Jesus Who is the same yesterday, today and forever.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

I bless Your Name, Jehovah-Jireh, the One Who sees my needs and provides for them.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

I bless Your Name, Jehovah-Rapha, my Healer and the One Who makes bitter experiences sweet.  You sent Your Word and healed me.  You forgave all my iniquities and You healed all my diseases.  Hallowed be Thy Name!

O bless Your Name, Jehovah-M'Kaddesh, the Lord my Sanctifier.  You have set me apart for Yourself.  Hallowed be Thy Name!

Jehovah-Nissi, You are my Victory, my Banner, and my Standard.  Your banner over me is love.  When the enemy shall come in like a flood, You will lift up a standard against him.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

Jehovah-Shalom, I bless Your Name.  You are my Peace  - the peace which transcends all understanding, which garrisons and mounts guard over my heart and mind in Christ Jesus.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

I bless You, Jehovah-Tsidkenu, my Righteousness.  Thank You for becoming sin for me that I might become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.  Hallowed by Thy Name!

Jehovah-Rohi, You are my Shepherd and I shall not want for any good or beneficial thing.  Hallowed by Thy Name!
 

Hallelujah to  Jehovah-Shammah Who will never leave or forsake me.  You are always there.  I take comfort and am encouraged and confidently and boldly say, the Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized by alarm  -  I will not fear or dread or be terrified.  What can man do to me?  Hallowed by Thy Name!

I worship and adore You, El-Elyon, the Most High God Who is the First Cause of everything, the Possessor of the heavens and earth.  You are the Everlasting-God, the Great-God, the Living-God, the Merciful-God, the Faithful-God, the Mighty-God.  You are Truth, Justice, Righteousness, and Perfection.  You are El-Elyon -  the Highest Sovereign of the heavens and the earth.  Hallowed be Thy Name!

Father, You have exalted above all else Your Name and Your Word, and You have magnified Your Word above all Your Name!  The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and His Name is Jesus!  Hallowed be Thy Name!

In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
*Taken from
Prayers That Avail Much
            by
Germaine Copeland
Word Ministries,Inc.
Copyright 1997