When Praises Go Up

Bible Text: Joshua 6

The Lord spoke to Joshua that He had given them Jericho. However there was something they had to do to take possession of the city.

The Blessing was theirs but they had to perform an act of faith to receive it. It was strange however, they were to march around the city seven days and on the seventh day instead of drawing swords they were to blow trumpets.

God was demonstrating his awesome power. He did not need them to attack the city but rather just go round for seven days and on the seventh day the priests were to blow the trumpets. Giving him praise, worshipping Him. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.” (Joshua 6:3-5)

What a simple instruction. Just go round the city. Praising me and I will do it. - God

When we give God praise in expectancy of his wondrous works in our life, we are exercising our faith in Him. This faith is what opens doors for us because without faith we cannot please God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)

At the blast of the trumpets and the shouts from the army of Israel, the walls of Jericho came crashing down.
At your shouts of Praise to God, the walls of Jericho in your life will surely come down and the whole world will know that there is a God whose name is YHWH.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Creator of the Universe what cant you do. As I our praises go up , open the gates of heaven and rain down blessings on us.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen!