Joshua Chapter 6

Jericho was barred.

No one in, No one out. And God tells Joshua, that it's gift wrapped for them. Just march around the city once with all the armed men, Do this for the next six days, with 7 priests going before the Ark with trumpets, made from ram horns. On the seventh day march around the city 7 times and have the priests blow the horns. When the people hear the priests have them give out a great shout! Then the walls will come down and you can invade the city.

They did this for 6 Days and on the seventh day when the trumpet sounded the wall fell and Israel invaded Jericho. Joshua wanted to make Jericho a first fruit to the lord. He told the people to destroy everything and bring the precious metals into the treasury of the Lord's house.

Joshua told the spies to look after Rahab and give them a place to stay outside the camp of Israel. And the city was put to flames.

Jericho was burned.

At that time Joshua said, cursed before the lord is the one who tries to re build this city. At the cost of his first born he will lay it's foundations, at the cost of his youngest, he will set up it's gates.

These words would cost Heil of bethel heavily when he re-built Jericho.

So what does this mean?

God has gift wrapped the enemy. But there is a way to destroy it. It doesn't happen over night. It happens with the army prepared, priests to lead the way. And the presence of God going with them. And after 7 days. A complete period of time.

Often, the rejoicing and praising God should happen before the walls fall. Do I know God can deliver me? Do I have that kind of faith?

Keep your promises throughout. protect and take care of your Rahabs who helped you invade Jericho.

As I face this next week. I hope to see God at work, So God can give me victory over my Jericho's.