Music is a very powerful tool; it announces something about you. It releases a sound into the earth that reveals who you are, what you believe and who you stand with. Scripture reminds us in Ephesians 5:19 to “speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit,” and to “sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.” This is important because it shows us that true songs must rise from the heart and journey upward to God. So the question presses on us again — what are you singing?

David understood this mystery deeply. He was not just a musician; he was a man whose sound carried weight in the spirit. His harp did not merely entertain Saul; it calmed torment, silenced darkness and restored sanity because his music was not casual — it was a prophetic, heartfelt, and spirit-charged sound. David sang in joy and in sorrow, not because he lived in denial but because he lived in assurance, knowing the goodness of God and trusting the certainty of His promises. God had already secured victory; David simply aligned himself with that reality through praise, and this is why God called him a man after His heart.

Psalm 71:23 declares, “My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to You — You who have delivered me.” This is our identity; we are the delivered of the Lord. Thus, our lips must not release careless noise, fearful declarations or murmuring sounds. Instead, it should be intentional songs that reaffirm our deliverance and anchor us in faith. Throughout Scripture, we see that the Ark — the very presence of God — was always ushered in with praise, showing us something profound: the outer court is the place of prayer, but the inner court is the place of worship. That means that praise does not just invite God in; it ushers us deeper into Him.

It is no coincidence that Jesus came through the tribe of Judah, for Judah means praise, and God shows up where praise is released. Walls like Jericho do not fall by noise; they fall when the right sound is released, because sound matters in the spirit. Whether in low seasons or on high mountains, the sound we produce determines atmospheres, outcomes, perspectives and realities. David teaches us that praise must never depart from our lips because God desires people whose mouths are not filled with murmuring, bitterness or discouragement but with thanksgiving, praise, and even dancing joyfully before Him. Judah is called a tribe because praise is not just an act; it is a culture, a posture and a prophetic identity that heaven recognises.

True worshippers worship in spirit and in truth. They release sounds that honour God, sounds that purify atmospheres, sounds that align with heaven. Your mouth was never created for complaints; it was crafted for communion, declaration and praise.

As we advance into 2026, be intentional about the songs you sing. Sing songs that defy darkness, songs that lift your spirit to Mount Zion, songs that keep your heart anchored in God. Praise wins battles, praise opens gates, praise brings God into territories- just as Jericho reminds us. When we praise, we rise into authority. When we praise, we are covered. When we praise, God moves with a shout.

So do not lose your song this year. Do not allow pressure to silence your worship, and do not let discouragement steal your sound. Be mindful of what you listen to because songs are not entertainment alone — they are spiritual scripts that shape emotions, decisions, desires and destinies. Long exposure to the wrong sound can slowly corrupt perspective, but the right sound aligns you with heaven and keeps your spirit steady.

Yes, pray from morning until night- but also sing. Do not linger in the outer courts when the inner courts call you higher. Even culture understands the power of sound — movies like Focusillustrate how sound shapes psychology; how it influences thought and behaviour. How much more should we recognise that spiritual sound shapes spiritual realities?

Let your life this year testify that you have been on the mountain of God. Let your lips build the Tabernacle of David. Let your days release incense of praise. In praise, territories are possessed, identity is strengthened, and victory becomes our lifestyle.

So sing, worship, rejoice and remain anchored in Him. Stay blessed, enjoy the journey and let praise never depart from your lips.

Shalom.

Ejiro Orji.
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