VICTORY THROUGH WORSHIP
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Joshua 6:20
Key Verse: “So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.” (Joshua 6:20 KJV)
Supporting Texts: 2 Chronicles 20:21-22, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 149:6-9, John 4:23-24
INTRODUCTION:
Worship is more than singing songs; it is the release of our hearts, acknowledging the greatness, sovereignty, and power of God. In Scripture, worship has often been used as a weapon to secure victories when human strength or strategies failed. When Israel faced Jericho, God did not give them physical weapons but instructed them to shout a shout of worship, and the walls fell flat.
Victory through worship is a divine mystery. It is not about the might of men but about lifting God high so that His power manifests. Worship is a demonstration of faith — it declares that God is greater than every obstacle, wall, or battle standing before us.
As we worship God in spirit and in truth, we shift the atmosphere, silence the enemy, and usher in divine intervention. Worship is not passive; it is active spiritual warfare that secures supernatural breakthroughs.
1. WORSHIP IS A WEAPON OF WARFARE
Worship releases divine power to overthrow the works of the enemy.
a) Worship confuses the enemy (2 Chronicles 20:22): When Judah sang praises, God set ambushes against their enemies.
b) Worship shifts the battle to God (Exodus 14:14): The Lord fights for His people when they exalt Him.
c) Worship silences the accuser (Psalm 8:2): Praise stills the enemy and the avenger.
d) Worship releases God’s presence (Psalm 22:3): God dwells in the praises of His people, and where He is, victory is assured.
Biblical Example: Jehoshaphat and Judah faced a great army, but through worship, God gave them a mighty victory without them lifting a sword (2 Chronicles 20:21–22).
2. WORSHIP BREAKS STRONGHOLDS
Strongholds and barriers crumble when God’s people lift up His name in worship.
a) Worship brings down walls (Joshua 6:20): Jericho’s fortified walls collapsed by the power of God when Israel shouted in worship.
b) Worship opens prison doors (Acts 16:25–26): Paul and Silas worshipped at midnight, and every chain was loosed.
c) Worship breaks spiritual yokes (Isaiah 10:27): The anointing released in worship destroys burdens and yokes.
d) Worship dismantles satanic resistance (Psalm 149:6–9): High praises bind kings with chains and execute God’s judgment.
Biblical Example: Paul and Silas worshipped in the Philippian jail, and the prison foundations shook, leading to their miraculous deliverance (Acts 16:25–26).
3. WORSHIP IS AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH
True worship shows trust in God even before the victory is visible.
a) Worship is declaring God’s greatness (Psalm 95:3): Faith declares that God is bigger than any mountain.
b) Worship magnifies God above challenges (Psalm 34:3): To magnify God is to make Him greater in our perspective than the problem.
c) Worship thanks God in advance (Philippians 4:6): Faith-filled worship thanks God for what He is about to do.
d) Worship provokes divine response (Hebrews 11:6): God honours faith, and worship is one of its highest expressions.
Biblical Example: Abraham worshipped God by faith, calling Him the God who provides, and God responded by providing the ram for the sacrifice (Genesis 22:5–13).
4. WORSHIP LEADS TO SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGHS
Breakthroughs happen when worship opens the heavens over God’s people.
a) Worship brings healing and deliverance (1 Samuel 16:23): David’s worship drove away the evil spirit tormenting Saul.
b) Worship attracts angelic intervention (Isaiah 6:3–7): Angels respond to the atmosphere of worship.
c) Worship provokes divine multiplication (John 6:11): Jesus gave thanks and multiplied the loaves and fishes.
d) Worship ushers in revival (Acts 2:46–47): The early church’s worship-filled life attracted favour and daily increase.
Biblical Example: The woman with the alabaster box broke through in worship (Luke 7:37–38), and her destiny was transformed as Jesus declared her forgiven.
CONCLUSION:
Worship is not a ritual but a powerful spiritual weapon that brings divine intervention, defeats the enemy, and secures victory. It is through worship that walls fall, chains break, and breakthroughs manifest. God calls His people to a lifestyle of worship, not just in church but in daily living.
As we commit to raising altars of worship at Gilgal and beyond, God will arise on our behalf. The battles we cannot fight, He will conquer. The walls we cannot pull down, He will flatten. Worship is your gateway to lasting victory.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, give me a heart of true worship in spirit and truth.
2. Father, let my worship bring down every wall of opposition in my life.
3. Lord, release Your presence in every situation I face through worship.
4. Father, silence every enemy rising against me as I lift You up in praise.
5. Lord, let my worship break every chain and bondage in my life.
6. Father, let worship release healing and deliverance in my family.
7. Lord, help me to worship You with faith even before I see the breakthrough.
8. Father, let my worship provoke angelic intervention in my battles.
9. Lord, make me a carrier of Your presence through worship.
10. Father, turn my worship into a weapon of continuous victory.
