The Shout of the King

The Shout of the King

“Joshua had given orders to the people: ‘Don’t shout. Don’t even speak—not so much as a whisper—until you hear me say, “Shout!” Then shout away!’” (Joshua 6:10 MSG)

It is human nature to be inquisitive, and often we are tempted to do exactly what we are told not to do. Much was at stake in this moment. Joshua, already revered as a great leader, issued what seemed like a simple instruction, yet one filled with deep spiritual significance. As the people obeyed, heaven awaited the outcome.

This was an unconventional strategy of warfare. How do you confront massive walls like those of Jericho without weapons, tools, or noise? No battering rams, no sledgehammers—only silence and steady obedience. God was clearly up to something beyond human understanding.

The people obeyed. They marched around the city once each day for six days, and seven times on the seventh day. Then, at Joshua’s command, they released a great shout. That shout echoes the words of Scripture:

“He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.” (Numbers 23:21 KJV)

This was not an ordinary shout. It was the shout of the King—a shout of authority, presence, and victory. When the shout of the King is in your midst, defeat has no final word.

Brief Reflection

God’s ways often defy human logic. He may require silence before celebration and obedience before victory. The shout that brought down Jericho was powerful because it followed disciplined obedience. When God commands, our role is not to understand fully but to obey completely. At the appointed time, the shout of victory will be released.

Prayer

Lord, teach me to trust Your instructions even when they do not make sense to me. Give me the grace to obey in silence and to wait patiently for Your timing. Let the shout of the King be heard in my life, breaking every wall and declaring victory. I align myself with Your presence and power. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift) 

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