9 Months of 'I PREVAIL' by Joe Praize
It is quite a long while that Nigerian gospel singer Joe Praize released his evergreen song, 'I Prevail.'
The track was made public on November 15, 2024, on YouTube. Up to now, it has recorded more than 1.4 million views. This suggests that Joe Praize has been able to touch the hearts of so many Christians and pass across the message he intended to.
God remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. God is faithful and never changes. We might go through many ups and downs, but we will surely prevail with Him.
Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe, 46 years old, but commonly known as Joe Praize, is a Nigerian gospel singer, worship leader, songwriter, and music director. He rose to fame with his hit hit single "Mighty God" from his first album, My Praise. His wife is Joana Shittu.
Joe Praize began his music career in 2005 and rose to fame with the release of "Mighty God" in 2007.
Throughout his career, he has been awarded and nominated several awards like SABC Crown Gospel Awards for Best African Gospel (2010), Africa Gospel Music Awards (UK) for Best West African Music (2011), and Crystal Awards for Best Video for Ayo Vincent's (2014).
'I Prevail' encourages us to stand firm in our faith, believing that God is on our side. In Jeremiah 1:19, God tells the prophet Jeremiah, "They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you, for I am with you," declares the Lord, "to deliver you."
Joe Praize teaches us this in the song about the need to walk according to the will of God. We understand that it may be difficult to remain steadfast in faith, particularly when we are going through challenges.
To triumph with God is to continue having an upright conversation with Him. To do this, effort must be made to pray on a regular basis.
While we consider this song, let's look at ways to build our relationship with God in spite of hardship. Below are 10 advice on how to strengthen prayer and staying connected with God's plan.
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1. Pray even when you feel nothing.
The majority of us stop praying when we do not feel or perceive anything happening. To be frank—the major reason we do not pray as much is that we do not feel like it.
We usually decide how we approach God according to how we feel. But God has said, "If you seek Me, no matter how you feel, you will find Me." What a relationship to imagine.
There is a book that was written 150 years ago and it talked about praying until God responds. If you desire to be successful at prayer, you have to keep going on even if you do not see anything right away.
2. Remember who God is
Never forget who God is. He never wears out or gets tired. His ways are beyond searching out. To trust Him is to trust His character. Keep reminding yourself: "Lord, I don't know how this is going to work out. I'm a little frustrated and perplexed, but I trust You because Your ways are higher than our understanding."
Trust is accepting uncertainty. It's not trust when you already know what the outcome will be. To illustrate, trusting God with finances is easy when you have plenty. It is when you get laid off and your savings dwindle that it becomes difficult.
3. Wait on the Lord
Wait where you are and wait on God. Occasionally, you can't just rush into battle. Most times, our tendency is to act impulsively.
When we are offended by a person, we desire to retaliate. But this is not how it should be done. Luke 6:12 states, "In those days, Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God."
If Jesus spent almost 12 hours praying, how much more do we?
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4. Recharge your prayer life regularly.
Your prayer life has to be recharged. Just an old diesel truck contains multiple batteries, it will take a while to recharge.
This is called a trickle charge. You need to stay plugged into God and allow Him to fill up your spiritual batteries.
5. Accept the weight of prayer.
Prayer isn't always easy. It takes time, patience, and understanding.
You must believe that prayer is work. There will be times when you won't receive the answers you expect, but you must keep on praying.
6. Practice obedience.
This is a very important point. Many prayers are not answered due to disobedience. You must practice obedience to succeed in prayer and expect God to answer.
If your prayer life is stagnant with God, disobedience can ruin that relationship.
How do we disobey when we pray? By not fulfilling vows to God, ignoring our prayer routine, and not doing good deeds.
7. Pray God's will.
We are to pray God's will. The Bible states: "This is the confidence we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us" (1 John 5:14).
When praying, we must remember that God hears not what we desire but according to His will. When we pray for something that is not in our best interest, we may not receive it.
So when you pray, pray to God to help you accept His will in your petitions.
8. Fasting adds weight spiritually.
You may attempt to give days to fasting, either from one or two meals.
Fasting means self-denial and makes room for God in our lives. In the Bible, whenever the Israelites encountered serious problems, they would fast before praying. This put them in a position to join with God.
9. Enter his courts with thanksgiving.
There is a saying, "Thanking is praying again." God appreciates a grateful heart and gives grace liberally.
Maintain a thankful heart in your prayers. Be thankful for all that God has done for you.
10. Profess your authority in Jesus Christ.
This is an important point. Praying in the name of Jesus assumes invoking His authority. It is not merely some appendage or signature added for style.
To pray in the name of Jesus is to ask God to act in Him.
Through Jesus' name, we can banish darkness and ask for blessings. We are able to do many things through Jesus' power.
That’s it.
It's our hope these suggestions will help you improve your prayer life, which will bring you closer to God.
We believe Joe Praize has done his music very well, starting with the sound. His voice is well arranged, making praise rendered to God better. The drummers provide the song's steady beat. The guitar adds depth and quality, making this track more interesting, especially when it comes to praise.
In this tune, Joe Praize's dynamic worship style differs from the previous tunes. There are repeated lines used throughout this song building power, such as, "You are the same, yes, today and every day. I know I will prevail."
You can listen to this song, and it will grant you grace. Listen to it for a few minutes. It is available on all platforms right now, like YouTube and Spotify.
