Joshua 6:20
20 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.
Now, the walls of Jericho were approximately ;
5' to 6 1/2' wide
12' to 17' High
Surrounding the wall was a ditch
27' wide
9' deep
The town was about 6 acres or 2,000' around
These walls were massive and appeared to be impossible to penetrate.
In our lives today we see things that are impossible to get through.
- Meeting a finical need.
- Reaching a goal.
- Starting a Business
- Rebuilding a relationship.
- Taking a new position on the job.
- Working for a closer walk with God.
These thing and more can be so exhausting to overcome, they could be impossible task. They can sometimes seem as if they are a bigger wall than Jericho. That could be your Jericho.
We need to learn how to cry out to God, get on our needs and pray. We must learn to worship God in all things.
I was talking to someone not too long ago about a medical problem that they have. They are looking at a procedure that if it does not get done it could cost them their life. This procedure requires a donor. However, when you talk to him he never says that it can't or will not happen. As a matter of fact he does nothing but talk about God and what he has already done in his life and the good things of God.
When you are looking at the one thing that you things may or will never happen you need to not forget that God is in control.
Luke 1:37
37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”
In Joshua's situation it looked to be impossible, but God made it happen just like he said it would.
On that seventh day as Joshua and his people walked around that city and began to worship God with trumpets and rams horns and because of Joshua's faith it happened and the walls came down and God gave them the city.
God told Moses that he would deliver the Israelites out of Egypt and God made it happen.
God removed Paul & Silas from the chains that bound them and opened the door of the jail cell. God made it happen.
God did not let one Lion touch Daniel when he was thrown into the lion's den. God instead delivered Daniel out of that lion's den. God made it happen.
When 3 men were thrown into a fire and the fire was turned up, God delivered them out without a singed hair. Why because God made it happen.
When you are in Financial need, God can make it happen
When you are trying to reach that impossible Goal, God can make it happen
When you are trying to rebuild that impossible relationship, God can make it happen
When you are about to embark on that new job, God can make it happen.
Cry out to God and he will make it happen.
Don't give up on God. it may take you days, months, or years, but don't give up. God can make it happen.
For 7 days Joshua and the children of Israel walked around those walls. For 6 of those day not a peep was hear has they marched, but on that seventh day God showed up and did what He had promised.
Psalm 91:2
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
Follow God, even if the journey seems impossible or unexpected.
Matthew 7:7-8
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.