By Faith The Walls of Jericho Fell down

                By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days - Hebrews 11:30.

            The first obstacle the Israelites faced after crossing the Jordan river was Jericho. Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in - Joshua 6:1. God told Joshua that He had delivered Jericho into his hands and provided him the plan for taking Jericho. And the Lord said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor” - Joshua 6:2.

              The people marched silently around the city with only the priests blowing trumpets for six days, as instructed by God. On the seventh day, trumpets were sounded by the priests and the people shouted. the walls of the city were brought down and the Israelites captured the city. So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city - Joshua 6:20.

                    By faith and obedience, the children of Israel conquered Jericho. The walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days by faith. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also - James 2:26. God will break all the obstacles in our life. Let us receive all that God has in store for us by obeying God with faith.                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for breaking all our obstacles in our life and giving us victory. Help us to obey Your word and follow Your plans with faith. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.