The Secret Weapon
Summer 2022
We are all hearing a lot about wars and battles and armies. Did you know that you are a soldier and you’re in a battle? The Lord tells us that we need to fight as soldiers against the enemy of sin every day. I want to tell you about a secret weapon that only God’s people can use in battle—it is the weapon of praise!
Recently I’ve been in a battle with a sickness that has made it difficult for me to get enough air. I learned about a secret weapon to help me breathe. If I start to sing, it will fill my lungs with the air I need. So I praise the Lord with singing and all is well.
This reminded me of a story in God’s Word. In 2 Chronicles 20 we read about a battle. The enemy was coming to fight God’s people and take away the land that God had given them. It was a large and strong army. God’s people didn’t know what to do because they knew they weren’t strong enough. The men, women, children, and little ones all began to pray. God told them not to be afraid because the battle was not theirs but the Lord’s. God told them to stand still and watch and He would save them. They believed the Lord's promise and that made them want to sing. When they began to sing and to praise, the Lord fought against the enemy and defeated them. God’s people were victorious! They used the secret weapon of praise because they believed God.
Every day you and I fight a battle with the enemy of our soul. This enemy is sin. It may be anger, disobedience, selfishness, unkindness, or even fear. Just like God’s people in the story, you aren’t strong enough to defeat this enemy. When the enemy comes against you, you must trust God and take out your secret weapon— begin to sing to the Lord in your heart and the enemy will lose its power and you will have strength to conquer sin. As the Lord has promised, His joy will be your strength!
Who would have thought that singing could be so powerful? We see many examples in the Bible of God’s people singing before, during, and after their battles. In our story the Israelites sang before the battle even started. The Apostle Paul sang during his battle when he was beaten in prison. Moses sang after God’s people had won the battle at the Red Sea. No matter what battle you face, praising God will always give you strength and joy to be victorious.
“But I will SING of thy power: yea I will SING aloud of thy mercy… Unto thee, O my strength, will I SING: for God is my defense!” (Psalm 59:16-17a)
Mrs. J. Kimbro