Chapter Two : The Power of Silence: How Spiritual Women Win Battles Without Words

 

Chapter Two:

 The Power of Silence:

 Spiritual War For Women

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Book: ARISE AND SHOUT: YOUR JERICHO WALL IS ABOUT TO FALL
Author: Empowered by Anuri Mabel

In this chapter, we uncover the power of silence in spiritual warfare and how God uses quiet strength to defeat Jericho walls.”

Keywords: spiritual warfare for women, Joshua 6 devotional, overcoming fear with faith, walking in obedience, silence before breakthrough

📖 Opening Scriptures:

“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!’”
— Joshua 6:10 (NIV)

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
— Exodus 14:14 (NIV)

 

  

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🔥 Introduction: The Discipline of the Quiet March

Can you walk silently around your problem without complaining? Can you trust God’s strategy even when it feels like you're going in circles?

“The Power of Silence in Spiritual Warfare: How Christian Women Win Without Words”

When God gave the Israelites instructions for taking down Jericho, He told them to march around the city—but not to speak. Not one word for six whole days. For an entire nation of people used to battle cries and noise, that must have felt strange—maybe even foolish. But that silence was sacred, a spiritual strategy that prepared their hearts for the shout of victory.

Dear woman of faith, sometimes God’s greatest miracles come not in the sound of thunder, but in the stillness of your surrender.

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✨ 1. Silence Is a Weapon—But Only in God’s Hands

When God commands silence, it’s not passive. It’s powerful. The Israelites weren’t just walking—they were obeying in faith, every step a declaration: “We trust You, Lord.”

We live in a world where everyone wants to have the last word. We react. We rant. We defend. But when the Holy Spirit tells you to be silent, it’s not to muzzle you—it’s to mature you.

“A time to be silent and a time to speak.” — Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NIV)

God knew what He was doing when He gave them this unusual instruction. And He knows what He’s doing with you. Your silence is not defeat—it’s obedience.

In the silent march, faith grows. Pride dies. Vision sharpens. And heaven prepares for a divine release.

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✨ 2. Why God Sometimes Tells Us to Walk in Silence

🔸 To Teach Us to Trust the Process

Think about this: the Israelites walked around a wall that didn’t crack, shift, or shake for six straight days. Not a pebble fell.

Would you keep walking if nothing changed?

Many women give up because they don’t see instant results. But true faith keeps moving even when there’s no evidence of change.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

God wants to know: Can I trust you to obey without explanation? Can I trust you to march without murmuring?

🔸 To Develop Internal Strength

The silent march isn’t just about the wall—it’s about what God is building in you.

In the quiet, your identity is being shaped. Your confidence is being purified. Your dependence on others’ approval is dying. You begin to listen not to the noise of the crowd, but to the voice of the Spirit.

“In quietness and trust is your strength.” — Isaiah 30:15 (NIV)

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✨ 3. Lessons from the Jericho March for Women Today

You may not be marching around stone walls, but you're circling problems in your marriage, finances, health, identity, or calling. These are your Jerichos—and God has a strategy.

Here are three powerful lessons for today’s woman of faith:

🔹 Obedience Is More Important Than Logic

God didn’t need the Israelites to understand the plan. He needed them to follow it.

Sometimes your spiritual breakthrough requires following divine directions that make no sense in the natural. Forgive someone who hasn’t apologized? Tithe when you’re broke? Be silent when falsely accused?

Yes. Because His ways are higher than ours.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5

🔹 Every Step Counts

Though it may have felt repetitive, each lap around Jericho was weakening the stronghold.

In the same way, your consistent obedience—praying, worshiping, giving, serving, staying quiet—is tearing down spiritual walls even when you can’t see it.

You’re not circling aimlessly. You’re conquering in the Spirit.

🔹 Silence Precedes the Shout

Before there’s a breakthrough, there’s usually a battle of silence. God is preparing you for an appointed time to shout—but you must let Him complete the work in the quiet.

The Israelites didn't get to shout on Day 1. They had to wait in discipline until the moment God said, “Now!”

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🙏 Reflection Questions for Spiritual Growth:

1. What is God asking you to be silent about in this season?

2. Are you willing to trust God’s strategy even if it doesn’t match your expectations?

3. What “circles” have you been walking that feel repetitive—and can you now see the spiritual purpose behind them?

4. How can you strengthen your spiritual discipline in seasons of silence?

Take a moment to reflect. Journal your answers or pray through them. God wants to do something deep in you before He does something through you.

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📢 Call to Action:

Comment below ⬇️
Have you ever obeyed God in silence and seen Him move? What Jericho are you silently marching around today?

Your testimony may be the encouragement another woman needs.

Before the shout comes the silence. Discover how Joshua 6 reveals the power of quiet obedience and teaches women of faith to trust God’s strategy—even when it doesn’t make sense.

“Walking in silence may seem passive, but it holds the greatest power. Never underestimate the power of silence in spiritual warfare.”

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💖 Final Word from Anuri Mabel:

Dear sister in Christ,

God is not punishing you with silence. He’s positioning you for power.

Each quiet step you take in obedience is part of a divine countdown. The wall you’re walking around isn’t getting stronger—it’s getting weaker.

So keep marching. Keep trusting. Keep silent, until it’s time to shout.

Because when God says shout—nothing will be able to stand in your way.

Your Jericho is about to fall

“The power of silence is not weakness—it’s spiritual wisdom. As Christian women, we don’t always need to shout to be heard. We fight with quiet faith, and the Jericho walls before us will fall. Embrace the power of silence in your spiritual warfare.”

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Next Chapter: Chapter 3

When Strong Women March

https://anurimabel.blogspot.com/2025/06/chapter-3-when-strong-women-marchhow-to.html