Chosen, Called & Covered Part 2: Faith in Action – Worshiping as We Enter

As we enter into this new place and new space, full of new people and things, I truly believe that an action and embodiment of faith is worship.

Hear me out: faith is often an invisible feeling—a declaration of trust—but the Word tells us that “faith without works is dead.” James 2:14–26 recounts exactly what faith is and gives us a powerful example of it—Rahab.

Rahab was a prostitute in the city of Jericho. The Israelites stood at the edge of the Promised Land, finally ready to step into what God had spoken over them generations ago. But before them stood Jericho—a massive, fortified city with towering walls and a reputation for being impenetrable.

After crossing the Jordan River and beginning to enter the land of Canaan, Joshua and Caleb sent two spies into Jericho before they were to take over the city. Rahab lied to the king of Jericho about the spies' whereabouts to protect them, and she negotiated a deal with the spies—promising to help them escape in exchange for the safety of her and her family during the conquest.

After escaping, the spies promised to spare Rahab and her family if she marked her house with a scarlet cord. She did so, and now it was time to conquer the city. 

God gave Joshua, their new leader, an unusual strategy. No weapons. No siege engines. Just a silent march. For six days, the people walked around the city once each day, led by priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant while seven others blew trumpets. No shouts. No battle cries. Just steady, obedient footsteps.

On the seventh day, everything changed. They circled the city not once, but seven times. At Joshua’s command, the people raised a shout of praise—and suddenly, the walls came crashing down. Without lifting a sword, the Israelites walked straight into victory.

This moment at Jericho wasn’t just about military conquest—it was about trust. It was a declaration that God’s power moves through obedience, that He fulfills His promises in His way, and that victory belongs to Him alone.

Rahab, though not an Israelite, demonstrated her faith in the Lord by risking her life to save the spies so they could complete their mission. And the Israelites showed their faith by marching around the walls of Jericho—despite it being a pretty crazy military tactic.

I want my faith to be one of action—not just words.

I feel God telling me to walk into the new and unknown with praise and worship. To trust Him in the unknown. Sometimes the simplest form of obedience and trust is displayed in worship. When we worship, we declare who God is—the one in control, the one greater and over all. It changes us—from clinging to control to depending on God. It’s trusting Him by surrendering our agenda, our fears, and our plans to the Lord of all.

As I enter into this trip, I’m going to do it with a heart of worship—a heart of surrender and complete trust in the Lord, that He has it all.

31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.— Matthew 6:31–34