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!

DAILY READING; James 1; Jeremiah 21-22; Psalm 129

The Battle of Jericho marked the first battle fought by the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan. This battle is famous for the triumphant fall of Jericho’s heavily fortified walls.
In modern times, archeologists initially doubted the truth of this Biblical story.
The first major excavation of the site of Jericho, located in the southern Jordan valley in Israel, was carried out by a German team between 1907 and 1909. Their report was inconclusive.
In the 1950s a British archaeologist named Kathleen Kenyon re-excavated the site with modern methods. She then found strong evidence that collaborated the Bible’s account of how the city was destroyed!
Her archaeological team found evidence for a massive destruction by fire, just as the Bible relates. Remarkably, just as the Bible had also said that Rahab’s house was spared, the archaeologists found that the north side of the city wall was preserved with houses in it. These houses were not destroyed while the rest of the wall fell.
The archeologists concluded that a great force, like an earthquake, must have pushed down the massive walls. But they were baffled by the manner in which the wall was selectively taken down suggesting that something other than a natural calamity had brought them down.
The only possible explanation is of course the Bible’s account that the supernatural power of God destroyed the walls.

The destruction of Jericho was essential for the Israelites if they were to advance into Canaan. The heavily fortified city stood between them and their Promised Land. The Israelite army had no hope of getting past, and even if they did, they would have to face an enemy army of Jericho.
As the successor of Moses, Joshua faced a great dilemma as the new, official leader of God’s people. He was facing the strongest city in the Promised Land and it would be the first that had to be conquered.
As Joshua’s mind was engrossed in his concerns, he looked up and suddenly saw a man with a drawn sword.
This man revealed Himself as the “captain of the hosts of the Lord,” and commander of the Lord’s army who had come to fight for Israel.
Joshua then realized that the battle was not his, but rather the battle belonged to the Lord.
What a comfort and great encouragement to know that we are never alone when we face our strongest battles.
When we face situations that seem overwhelming and greater than us, when we turn to the Lord, He always sends help out of Zion. The commander of the Lord’s army that met Joshua was a manifestation of the pre-incarnate Christ.
When we come in submission and worship, the Lord manifests Himself to us as the mighty man in battle.
After Joshua followed the instructions to march around the city walls, God’s power came down and destroyed the formidable resistance of Jericho
You will never need more than God to win your greatest battles. If you are facing any impossible situation today, in your health, family, finances or relationships, it is time to seek the Lord with greater fervency. You will find Him when you search for Him with your whole heart, through studying the Word, prayers and worship. And when God arises, every enemy of your destiny must scatter.
The truth is that between you and your promised land, there will always be a resisting wall of Jericho. You either have to defeat it, or it’s going to stop you.
Some issues are so critical that until you have dealt with them you cannot move forward to your next level of destiny.
But whatever walls of resistance you may be confronted with today, they are no match for the power of God.
Just focus on aligning yourself with God’s will. As you call upon Him, He will surely give you victory and dominion over those issues. Does it feel like you have been going around in circles and getting nowhere? Take time out, stay in God’s Word, until your faith is built up.
It was Israel’s faith in God that actually brought down the walls.
Hebrews 11:30 says (ESV). ‘By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days’.
Today, through faith in God and your shout of praise, surely every wall resisting your progress will come tumbling down.

PRAYER: Father, please grant me the grace to seek greater intimacy with You through passionate worship, prayers and study of Your Word. Thank You Lord for destroying every wall of resistance and giving me victory and dominion in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE:
Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.