THE IMPORTANCE OF A SHOUT

A servant of the Lord from North Star Pastoral Ministries in the United States of America visited our church last year and shared with us the importance of a shout.

Psalm 47:1 commands us to "clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph."  Sometimes all we have left is a shout but if we can shout to God, a shout is all we need.

 

WHY IS SHOUTING SO IMPORTANT?

Why is shouting so important you may ask?  Well, shouting is important if for no other reason but to get some attention.  If someone is drowning, and they give a shout, once someone is in the same vicinity they can render some kind of assistance.

Shouting essentially is crying out.

Shouting defeats our enemies

Shouting is everlasting

TYPES OF SHOUTS

There are various types of shouts.  There is:

• The Victory shout
• The Shout of Lamentation
• A Shout for Help
• The Shout of Happiness for success etc

BENEFITS OF A SHOUT

• Shouting is a mighty weapon- Isaiah 42:13-

 Can you imagine the countless forces of darkness that we tear down just by shouting a praise or calling on the name of Jesus?  Can you imagine how the Lord wages war for us starting with a shout?  It is beyond imagination what happens in the spiritual realms when we shout.

Vow that you will never keep silent ever again.

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  Shouting brings down walls- Joshua 6

The Israelites were commanded to march around the walls of Jericho for six days without a word.  But on the seventh day when they marched they were commanded to "Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city." (Joshua 6:16). 

The walls of Jericho fell flat because their victory was tied to them having the faith and shouting.  The enemy knows this and so sometimes he tries to muzzle us so that we do not say the things that God would want us to say.

• Shouting is praise

2 Chronicles 5:13 shows the joy and the lifting of praises of Israel when the house of the Lord was built.  Everyone lifted their instruments and voice to make one sound in praise and thanksgiving to God.  There are times when you are so grateful to the Lord that one cannot help but lift your voice to give a shout that echoes not only on the earth but also in the Heavens.

If God has done something for you and you want to shout about it let no one hinder you because shouting is praise and God inhabits the praises of his people.

• Shouting brings victories and miracles

Amos 1 verse 14  states that the fire of God will devour the palaces of Rabbah with shouting as in the day of battle.  Soldiers in war normally shout as they advance to the enemy somehow this lifts their spirits and confidence, allowing them to know that they can overcome. 

As in the case of Joshua and his Jericho wall, shouting made the walls fall.  We can obtain the same victories and miracles with our shout.

So the next time that you feel the need to shout to the Lord, don't hold back and if persons look at you weird just tell them that God shouts and so can I.