SHOUT
Today's reading: Joshua 4-6

"The seventh time around, as the priests sounded the long blast on their horns, Joshua commanded the people, Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!" Joshua 6:16 NLT

Shout-to utter a sudden loud cry; to command attention; to utter in a loud voice.

The Hebrew definition of the word 'shout' gives this definition: to split the ears with sound or to break the silence.

I love it!

I think it's time we Christians...

We Bible believing folk...

We who have been washed by the Savior's blood...

This adopted brood of the Most High God...

Stop hiding behind His robe-tails, take our thumbs out of our mouths, put feet to our faith and shout at our enemy to leave us alone!

No more of this mealy-mouth, anemic quoting of Scripture.

No more mumbling beneath our breath.

Making an end of shaking our defiant little fists when the enemy's back is turned.

Shout for victory!

Yell the promises of God!

Holler hallelujahs that will scare the liver out of anyone standing against us!

Caterwaul! Screech! Bellow!

Break the silence by proclaiming your faith in God!

Or...remain silent, weak, defeated and imprisoned.