LET JUDAH GO..... FIRST!
Hallo Hallo!
I trust and believe that you have been well and all strong! Am sorry its taken a while since I posted something. I have just been overwhelmed with a lot of things but today! The Lord is faithful and I am back with a bang!
Today we shall be looking at something that has been catching my attention for a while and I believe its going to be a blessing to you too!
Let Judah go....where? To battle... FIRST!
In the Bible Judah was one of the 12 sons of Israel and Leah. He was the forth born. Gen 29:35 says 'She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the Lord .” So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children'.
Naming of children is a very significant part because it has its effects on a child's life forever. Leah named her son Judah which in Hebrew means praise or thanksgiving.
I grew up in an Anglican Church, went through baptism, and confirmation which are both requirements as you grow in the Anglican background. More than anything else, I loved the hymns. It was a delight to get to church early and watch the procession as the cross bearer, the choir, the verger and then the priests sang a processional hymn as they came into the sanctuary in their flowing robes. One of the songs we would sing was, ''I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with praise, I will say this day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice for He have made me glad. He has made me glad, He has made me glad........'' Most of these hymns were in Praise and exaltation of the God of creation.
I began to attend Pentecostal Churches and that's where I saw people giving the Lord a big dance! It was awesome too. I believe that the practice of starting a church service or a prayer meeting with praise songs is directly connected to this scripture: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Psalms 100:4 KJV Praise, means Judah in Hebrew. Leah knew that Jacob did not love her as much as he loved Rachel. Even after bearing him 3 sons he hadn't changed. So she reigned to give praises to God when she gave birth to Judah.
Judah had many sons and one of them was called Perez. Perez means to Break-through in Hebrew. If we translate the scripture, it literally means Praise causes Break through. It is clear that God expects us to put Judah (PRAISE) first, because that always brings Him into our situations. The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Benjamites?”
The Lord replied, “Judah shall go first'''. Judah was not the first child yet he was asked to go first ahead of his older siblings.
When the children of Israel went to take Jericho, the Lord gave instructions for the Israelites to march round the city once, everyday for six days and on the seventh day they should go round seven times. “When Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets before the Lord went forward, blowing their trumpets, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant followed them.” No doubt the priests were blowing praises, sending the praise before them. And they were victorious as the walls of Jericho tumbled down.
There was a similar experience as three nations rose up against Israel when Jehoshaphat was king. He put Praise first and look what happened! “After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!” At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.” 2 Chronicles 20: 21. As the praises went up, they were breaking through and the enemies were defeated.
Two prisoners praised their way out of prison. The prison doors literally broke open and they came forth. This is the story of Paul and Silas. “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!” Acts 16: 25.
Hey you! I have no idea what you are up against right now or how long you have been dealing with a situation. Perhaps it is time to take a praise break and let your Judah go first. It is time to enter His gates with thank giving and His courts with praise.
Let not our hearts be troubled. Let's put Judah first and we will BREAK THROUGH!
God bless you!
Winnie💜
Blessed.
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