Joshua 6:16 ‘And the seventh time it happened, when the priests blew the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people: “shout, for the Lord has given you the city!’
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The American civil war was mainly fought over the issue of slavery. While the Northern states of America wanted an end to slavery, the Southern states wanted to still keep slaves. When they couldn’t agree the Southern states decided to secede. Starting with South Carolina, eleven states would eventually leave the United States and form a new country called the Confederate States of America. The North did not agree and this eventually led to the civil war.
The Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest battle of the American Civil War. On the first day of battle, the Confederate army outnumbered the army of the Northern states, [also called the Union army] and caused them to retreat. However, the Union army reinforced and by the second day, there was fierce fighting throughout the day with both sides taking heavy losses. By the third day, the Union Army had defeated the Confederate Army. It is interesting that on the first day of battle the confederate army were winning and intimidating, but in the end it was the Union army that won.
Often at the initial stage of every battle the enemy comes with intimidating forces in an attempt to demoralize and discourage you.
Therefore in this beginning month of January, don’t be alarmed if tough battles seem to come your way. It is only a spiritual strategy to discourage you from making further progress. Therefore persist and persevere until you break through to victory.
In Joshua chapter 6, the people of Israel were ready to begin the conquest of the Promised Land. Their first obstacle was the formidable city of Jericho. It appeared unconquerable. However God said to Joshua ‘I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men”. God spoke of Jericho as having already been defeated, because the battle was The Lord’s. In obedience to God the Israelites marched round the city walls..
Joshua 6:16 says ‘And the seventh time it happened, when the priests blew the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people: “Shout, for the Lord has given you the city!
As the people gave God resounding shouts of praise, the walls of Jericho came tumbling down.
If the enemy has tried to hinder your first attempts this year with difficulties, you have what it takes to break forth to victory. Switch to praise because it is an unbeatable weapon in the battles of life.
PRAYER: Lord, As I praise You today, I thank You for causing every wall of Jericho resisting my forward movement this January to come tumbling down in Jesus Name.
QUOTE: It’s never over in your life until you win. God is still in control of your life – WORDBITE 222
Shalom!
GOODHEART EKWUEME
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