Wednesday, January 21, 2015

The Battle Cry

Our fight against the darkness is real, although spiritual. We must be aware of the battle when it is happening. One key I have learned is to try to avoid letting the battle just happen to me. In those instances I tend to feel overwhelmed and can actually give up and give ground to the enemy. There are some basic points to the battle; “rules of engagement” if you will. There are places in the scriptures where it indicates that there is a sound at the beginning of battle.

Job 39:25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

We see in these two scriptures that there is a sounding, here a trumpet, prior to battle. Interestingly enough many times in scripture we see that praise is also associated with warfare.

Psalms 9:1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Here we see David say that he praises Yahuah (Lord) and that the result appears to be God defeating his enemies. God also is our refuge. God sits on His throne and uses righteous judgement to overcome the evil. Where then is the throne of God?

Psalms 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

The word “inhabitest” here literally means “enthroned.” God’s throne is on the praises of His people. When we praise Yahuah (Lord), He comes and sits on those praise. Then He uses righteous judgement to destroy our enemy and the works of the enemy, restoring us and giving us refuge.

Makes you want to sing His praises, doesn’t it?

Prayer
Father, we exalt You as King. You are our God, and we praise Your name Yahuah (Lord). Come sit upon our praises and judge with righteous judgement. Let Your kingdom reign. Send today Your overwhelming provision. We need You and Your forgiveness. Please forgive us. Send Your healing and deliverance today. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.