Dear Heavenly Father:
I thank You that I don’t have to fight my battles alone. You are always there defending, guiding, and nudging. Please reveal and bring down any walls I may have put up for protection. I want to be open to You, God, and all that You have for me. Please help me to always listen to Your still, small voice so that I may stay in Your will and boldly follow in Your footsteps. And Father, I pray that Your glory will continually be displayed in my life so that others may be drawn to You.
In Your precious Son Jesus’ name, Amen
Memory Verse
“When the people heard the sound of the rams’ horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the town and captured it.” Joshua 6:20, NLT
Background
“It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down” —Hebrews 11:30, (NLT).
Jericho was the first battle the Israelites had to face in their conquest of the Promised Land. The victory was assured if they remained faithful and obedient to God’s instructions. They did proceed by faith and obey His instructions, but it wasn’t long before sin reared its ugly head and threatened to be their downfall. In this section of Scripture, we see the Israelites soar to victory under God’s power and fall to a crushing defeat under God’s judgment. God is full of mercy and grace, but because He is also just, there must be consequences for sin.
Study Guide Available
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