SEND JUDAH FIRST

And the LORD said, “JUDAH shall go up. Indeed I have delivered the land into his hand “– Judges 1:2 (NKJV)                         

Praise is prime. Praise is cardinal to your destiny. It is your sure access to the realm of the miraculous. God commanded Joshua to send Judah first, and the battle will be won. He did, and Victory was sure. Judah took delivery of the Victory. When Judah went up, victory was secured. Judah means praise: “And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing” (Gen.29:35). When Praise goes up, Victory comes down. When you send Praise ahead, every battle will be won! Praise will take delivery of the Victory for you!

Praise prevails. It is written: “…Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals” (Rev.5:5). As long as you have the Lion of the tribe of Judah as Lord, then by extension you belong to the tribe of Judah, the tribe of Praise, and triumph is your heritage. When praise is your lifestyle, triumph becomes your heritage. Behold the blessings that Jacob pronounced upon Judah (Praise) in Genesis 49:8:

• His brethren will praise him
• His hands shall be in the neck of his enemies
• His father’s children will bow down before him
• He will couch like a lion and rest in dominion

Praise elevates. Praise attracts and commands the respect of others. When you praise God, He’ll cause men to praise you! Praise brings you into the company of those that must be praised, by reasons of your undeniable testimonies of triumph. Praise gives you dominion – the upper hand – over all adversaries. When you learn to praise God with passion, he raises you up to become a Commander in life. A praiseful lifestyle will lift you to realms of restful dominion and embolden you to couch like a lion and exercise dominion in destiny.