JULY 9, Joshua 6:3-5, 20

Jericho was situated at the entrances of two passes through the mountains. One leads to Jerusalem and the other to the cities of Ai and Bethel. It was the door into the Promised Land. Therefore, it was the very first city that the people of Israel had to conquer.

The walls of Jericho were high and wide. To bring them down, man would need weapons like canons and dynamite. However, the “captain of the host of the Lord” simply instructed Joshua to form a procession with seven priests blowing the trumpets behind the Ark. The people were to march round the city quietly once daily for six days. On the seventh day, they were to march round seven times. At the seventh time when the priests blew the trumpets, the people would all shout with a great shout.

God’s plan of attack seemed ridiculous especially in the eyes of seasoned warriors. But the Israelites simply trusted God to lead them to victory in His way and so observed to do all He told them to. For six days, the army of Jericho must have scoffed at the attackers. However, when the walls came tumbling down, they were silenced forever. The people of Israel had conquered Jericho by faith!

          Read Joshua 6:4-5 again to fill in the missing letters of the alphabet.

           1. Seven priests shall __ear sev__n trumpets

          2. The seventh day ye sha__l compass the c__ty

          3. The pri__sts shall blow with the trumpets

          4. The people shall ascend up e__ery man straight b__fore him.

              The missing letters form the word: __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Thought: God’s way is the only way to success.

Prayer: Heavenly father, increase my faith in You and Your Word that I may be victorious for Christ each day. In Jesus’ name I pray – Amen.