6 So Joshua son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant of the LORD and have seven priests carry trumpets in front of it." 7 And he ordered the people, "Advance! March around the city, with the armed guard going ahead of the ark of the LORD."
8 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. 9 The armed guard marched ahead of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard followed the ark. All this time the trumpets were sounding. 10 But Joshua had commanded the people, "Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!" 11 So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. Then the people returned to camp and spent the night there.
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I love that God's soldiers are called to be ready, but to not shout until the order is given. We wait for God, rather than going forth on our own power.
The people protected the ark and were protected by the ark. They showed the world their might, but kept it leashed upon God's orders. Our glory is for the glory of God. Whatever strength, talent or courage we possess - we have because of Him - and those blessings should be used for Him, led by His will rather than our own.
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