Praise Precedes Victory

Joshua commanded the people,

"Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!...

When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted,

and at the sound of the trumpet,

when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed;

Joshua 6:16 & 20

One of the classic Biblical accounts is

when Joshua and the Israelites took over

the city of Jericho.

Jericho was protected by a massive wall

that surrounded the city.

No army could penetrate it.

But that wall did not stop God from giving

them the victory.

God simply commanded the Israelites to march

around the city in silence for six days,

and on the seventh day they were to give

a shout of praise.

We need to remind ourselves that

they had to shout BEFORE the walls came down.

The natural thing to do would have been to

shout and be happy after the victory.

But that does not require faith.

Anyone can sing and praise God

when life is good and they are on

the mountaintop.

But God wants us to give Him praise

even when we are in the valley.

What difficulty are you facing today?

The walls standing in your way may seem

massive and impenetrable.

Remember, praise precedes the victory.

Let me encourage you to be like the Israelites

and give a shout of praise anyway.

Stand and believe that God is at work

even if you don't see it.

You will see those walls come down,

and you'll move forward into the victory

He has prepared for you!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise of victory.

I choose to stand in faith, giving You the praise

until I see my breakthrough.

Thank You for strengthening me

and directing my every step.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.