Your Victory is in The Shout!

“So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city.” Joshua 6:20 This is a powerful moment in the history of Israel, a moment that underscores the importance of faith, obedience, and the incredible power of a unified shout. The story of the fall of Jericho, found in Joshua 6:20, teaches us that victory often comes when we follow God’s instructions and shout in faith. “Your Victory is in The Shout” because sometimes the victory lies in our willingness to boldly proclaim God’s promises before we see them fulfilled. Often times, we wait on the victory BEFORE we shout. But this passage of scripture reminds us that we don’t have to wait until the battle is over, we can shout now! In Joshua 6:20, we see the culmination of God’s instructions to Joshua and the Israelites prior to their victory. They had marched around Jericho for six days, and on the seventh day, they marched seven times. This obedience...