Chapter 6: Silent Marches, Loud Victories: How Quiet Obedience Releases God’s Power”

 

Chapter 6:

 Silent Marches, Loud Victories :

 How God Fights For You in Stillness;

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Empowered by Anuri Mabel

🔸 Why God Sometimes Calls You to Be Silent

silent obedience in the Bible and spiritual victories through faith

“By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.” – Hebrews 11:30 (NIV)
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14 (NIV)

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Introduction: Obedience Before Outcome

In the divine strategy for victory, God sometimes requires action—but other times, He requires silence. When the Israelite army marched around Jericho, they didn’t shout right away. For six days, they marched in complete silence. It wasn’t until the seventh day that their voices were released.

Can you imagine being told to walk silently around your problem and say nothing? No complaints. No questions. No quick fixes. Just trust. Just obedience. Just stillness. For many women today, that silent march mirrors our own journeys.

This chapter is a prophetic message to women who are obeying quietly, trusting deeply, and waiting patiently. Your silent march is not a sign of weakness—it is a weapon of warfare. Obedience in stillness is where heaven watches, and hell trembles.

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When Obedience Doesn’t Make Sense

Let’s be real—God’s instructions sometimes sound irrational. Marching around a city without uttering a word for seven days doesn’t fit into our logical framework of spiritual warfare.

But here’s the truth: obedience is rarely logical, but it is always powerful.

Joshua 6:10 tells us:

“But Joshua had commanded the army, ‘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!’”

The silence wasn’t for punishment. It was preparation. Every step was a declaration of trust: “We believe God’s word, even if it looks foolish.”

Lessons from the Silent March:

1. God tests obedience before He gives victory.

2. Every silent step builds spiritual stamina.

3. Stillness is not passivity—it is positioning.

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Women of Faith Walk Silently First

Sisters, how many of us are in a season where God has asked us to walk without answers? To show up, day after day, praying, serving, working, forgiving—yet hearing nothing?

You are not ignored. You are in divine formation.

Let’s look at Mary, the mother of Jesus. She carried the promise quietly for nine months. She didn’t run around announcing the miracle before it was time. Her womb was her battlefield. Her obedience was her loudest statement.

In your own life, God is doing something deep. The silence isn’t punishment; it’s strategy.

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Spiritual Warfare in Stillness

Obedience in stillness is a powerful kind of spiritual warfare.

Exodus 14:14 reminds us:

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Being still is not the absence of action—it is the fullness of trust. When you stop striving and start surrendering, you allow God to demonstrate His strength on your behalf.

Here’s what happens in the spiritual realm when you obey silently:

• Angels are dispatched.

• Principalities are shaken.

• Heaven records your faith.

• Hell fears your stillness.

The enemy doesn’t know how to fight a woman who is still yet strong.

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God Moves in the Quiet

Let’s not forget the widow in 2 Kings 4 who was instructed to gather jars quietly and pour oil. Her miracle didn’t begin with shouting. It began with a private, silent act of faith.

Many of God’s greatest works in Scripture began in silence:

• Creation began in darkness before light.

• Jesus was silent before Pilate.

• The tomb was silent before the resurrection.

In this stillness, your breakthrough is being conceived. Don't despise the quiet days. They are God’s secret battlefield.

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When It's Time to Shout—You’ll Know

After six days of quiet obedience, on the seventh day, God told them to shout. And that’s when the wall fell.

Joshua 6:16 (NIV):

“Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!”

Did you catch that? They were instructed to shout before the wall came down. The obedience that led to the shout was already their victory. The shout was simply confirmation.

God will give you a moment to release your voice:

• To testify.

• To declare freedom.

• To worship without restraint.

• To shake the foundations of your Jericho.

But the power of that shout comes from the strength gained in silence.

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Keys to Obedient Stillness

1. Trust God’s Timing

Waiting is not denial—it’s divine order. If the walls had fallen on day one, they would have missed the lessons of perseverance.

2. Guard Your Mouth

Complaining can delay your miracle. Stay aligned with God’s Word. Speak life—or speak nothing.

Proverbs 18:21:

“The tongue has the power of life and death…”

3. Prepare in the Silence

Use this season to grow. Pray more. Study deeper. Strengthen your spiritual muscles. Silent seasons are for preparation, not punishment.

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Your March Is Not in Vain

Every quiet step you take is recorded in heaven. You may not see the cracks in your Jericho yet—but they’re forming. Trust the invisible hand of God.

Galatians 6:9 (NIV):

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

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Reflection Questions:

1. What is God asking you to obey in silence right now?

2. Are you willing to keep marching even when nothing is changing?

3. What might God be building in you during this quiet season?

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Prophetic Declaration:

I trust God even when He is silent. I will march in faith. I will obey without complaint. I am positioned for breakthrough. My obedience is worship. My silence is strength. And when my shout comes—it will tear down every wall in my way!

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Final Encouragement:

Daughter of God, don’t underestimate the power of your obedience. Don’t despise the silence. God is preparing your shout. And when it’s time, every wall will fall.

 Keywords for This Chapter:

• spiritual obedience for women

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“God doesn’t need your noise—He needs your obedience. The march around Jericho was quiet, but the victory shook the earth. Your silent seasons are not wasted; they’re weapons of war. Keep walking. Keep trusting. Your loudest victory may be just one silent step away.”

Feeling stuck in a silent season? Discover the spiritual power of obedience, stillness, and trust as you wait for your Jericho wall to fall. A powerful word for women of faith from Anuri Mabel.

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Next Chapter: Chapter 7

Stepping Into Divine Authority As A Christian Woman:

https://anurimabel.blogspot.com/2025/06/chapter-7-thrilling-in-power-living.html

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