Joshua 6: 1-6 NIV

“6 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 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. 5 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.”

We live into a time of injustice. It looks as if right is wrong and wrong is right. It looks as if justice is not for all, and evil doers get away without punishment. But do not allow fear and anger cause you to make hasty decisions and ill advised actions. Rather push into God, and use praise as a weapon and a place of safety.

A memory is all it takes. Remember how God delivered the children of Israel out of Egypt and out of the hand of Pharaoh. Remember how God delivered Black Americans from slavery and a corrupt government. Remember what it took to gain your freedom, it will also take to keep it. Fight the good fight of faith. Cry unto God and watch him deliver. Use praise as the mighty weapon that God created it to be. It can tear down walls and bring about the victory.

The body of Christ is not weak, nor are we doormats. However, our warfare is not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. It is effective. Do not allow fear and/or anger cloud your judgement. Rather, push into God through praise and watch him work. God did it for Joshua, and he will do it for us.