Fight Differently! Win with worship
- caroline borishade
- Aug 3
- 2 min read
Have you ever faced a situation where you felt completely outnumbered? The odds are stacked against you, no clear way out, and fear is whispering, “You can’t win this one.”
That’s exactly where King Jehoshaphat found himself. Three powerful armies were marching against Judah, and defeat seemed certain. But instead of rallying his military strength, Jehoshaphat did something unexpected: he called a worship service. He put singers at the front of the army and sent them into battle with one simple weapon, praise.
And what happened next? The enemy armies destroyed each other. Judah didn’t have to fight. Worship turned the battlefield into a place of victory.
Why Worship Wins Battles
Life’s greatest battles are rarely physical; they’re spiritual, emotional, and mental. That’s why traditional weapons don’t work. Jehoshaphat’s story in 2 Chronicles 20 reminds us that worship isn’t just a nice gesture to God; it’s a warfare strategy.
When you worship:
• Your focus changes. Fear loses power because God becomes bigger in your sight.
• Your faith rises. You remember His past victories and trust Him for the present one.
• Your enemy is disarmed. The enemy thrives on fear and confusion; worship silences both.
Jehoshaphat didn’t wait for the victory to sing. He praised before the breakthrough, and that act of faith opened the door for God’s intervention.
Worship Breaks Barriers
Psalm 107 declares that God breaks gates of brass and cuts bars of iron in pieces. Those gates represent the impossible situations in your life, delays, limitations, and locked doors. Worship is the key that opens what no man can shut.
Your worship is not noise; it’s a signal to heaven and a strike against the enemy. Every time you choose to worship instead of worry, you are fighting a battle and winning.
How to Make Worship Your Weapon
(i) Start and end your day in worship. Whisper gratitude before you check your phone.
(ii) Praise before you petition. Honour God for who He is before asking for what you need.
(iii). Sing through the struggle. When fear rises, raise your voice higher.
Take 60 Seconds, right now, say this out loud:
“Lord, I worship You because You are greater than my challenges. Thank you for fighting my battles and breaking every barrier in my way. My victory is in You.”
Our greatest weapon is not in our hands, it’s in our mouths. Worship changes everything. When Jehoshaphat praised, God moved. When we worship, heaven responds. So today, make worship your first response, not your last resort.
Written by: Caroline
Founder, Rise & Reclaim
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