Before any battle is fought or any wall is faced, God’s promise of victory is already spoken over His people. Just as Joshua stood before Jericho and heard the Lord declare, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand,” so too are we called to trust that God’s word is certain even when our circumstances seem impossible. The victory is not dependent on our strength or strategy, but on God’s faithfulness and His declaration over our lives. When you stand before your own “Jericho,” remember that God has already gone before you and the outcome is secure in His hands. [06:44]
Joshua 6:2 (ESV)
And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.”
Reflection: What is one “impossible” situation you are facing right now, and how can you begin to thank God today for the victory He has already promised, even before you see any change?
God’s instructions to Israel often defy human logic, as seen when He commanded them to simply walk around Jericho’s walls in silence for six days and then shout on the seventh. There were no weapons, no elaborate plans—just simple, quiet obedience. Sometimes, God asks us to persist in the ordinary, to keep walking, praying, and trusting even when nothing seems to change. It is in these moments of faithful obedience that we open the door to God’s power and see His victory manifest in our lives. [17:36]
Joshua 6:3-5 (ESV)
“You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days. Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. And when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, everyone straight before him.”
Reflection: Where in your life is God calling you to simple, quiet obedience, and how can you commit to faithfully walking out His instructions even when you don’t see immediate results?
The Israelites marched around Jericho’s walls day after day, seeing no visible change, yet they kept walking in faith. In our own lives, we are often called to keep moving forward, trusting God’s promises even when our circumstances remain unchanged. Walking by faith means believing God’s word above what we see, and continuing to press on in prayer, worship, and obedience until the breakthrough comes. The world may question your persistence, but God honors those who trust Him beyond what is visible. [20:55]
2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Reflection: What is one area where you are tempted to give up because you don’t see progress, and how can you choose to keep walking by faith this week?
In the midst of Jericho’s destruction, God’s grace reached Rahab and her family because she believed and acted in faith. No one is too far gone for God’s mercy, and His salvation is available to all who trust in Him. Even when judgment seems certain, God delights in rescuing those who turn to Him. If you have been praying for someone or feel that a situation is hopeless, remember Rahab—God’s grace can break through any wall and bring salvation to anyone who believes. [27:32]
Joshua 6:22-23 (ESV)
But to the two men who had spied out the land, Joshua said, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring out from there the woman and all who belong to her, as you swore to her.” So the young men who had been spies went in and brought out Rahab and her father and mother and brothers and all who belonged to her. And they brought all her relatives and put them outside the camp of Israel.
Reflection: Who in your life seems far from God, and how can you pray and act in faith for their salvation, trusting that God’s grace can reach them?
When the walls of Jericho fell, all the silver, gold, and valuable things were devoted to the Lord as the firstfruits of the land. The victory was not for Israel’s glory, but for God’s. In every breakthrough and success, we are called to remember that it is God who brings the victory, and our response should be to honor Him with our best and testify to His faithfulness. Let your life and your victories point others to the greatness of God, giving Him all the glory. [29:56]
Joshua 6:17-19 (ESV)
“And the city and all that is within it shall be devoted to the Lord for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she hid the messengers whom we sent. But you, keep yourselves from the things devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them you take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel a thing for destruction and bring trouble upon it. But all silver and gold, and every vessel of bronze and iron, are holy to the Lord; they shall go into the treasury of the Lord.”
Reflection: How can you intentionally give God the first and best of your time, resources, or testimony this week as an act of worship and gratitude for His victories in your life?
When we spend time in God’s presence—reading, praying, worshipping—we’re reminded that nothing is impossible for Him. Yet, as we walk out our faith day by day, the simple disciplines can sometimes feel mundane or even frustrating. We may wonder if our prayers and obedience are making any difference at all. Looking to the story of Joshua and the Israelites at Jericho, we see a powerful reminder that God’s promises always precede our performance. Before a single sword was lifted, God declared, “I have given Jericho into your hand.” The victory was already spoken, even as the walls still stood tall.
The Israelites’ journey was marked by years of walking—through the wilderness, through rebellion, through waiting. But when the time came to face Jericho, God’s instruction was simple: walk around the city in silence for six days, then seven times on the seventh day, and shout. No military strategy, no siege engines—just obedience. Their faith was not in their own strength, but in God’s word. Sometimes, faith means walking in silence, pressing on when nothing seems to change, and trusting that God is working even when we can’t see it.
The fall of Jericho wasn’t about the volume of the shout, but about the faith and obedience that preceded it. The walls fell because God had already given the victory, and the people trusted Him enough to walk and to shout before they saw the breakthrough. In the midst of judgment, God’s grace was extended to Rahab and her family, showing that His mercy reaches anyone who believes. The treasures of Jericho were devoted to God as firstfruits, reminding us that every victory belongs to Him, not to us.
As we face our own “Jerichos”—the impossible walls and circumstances—we are called to keep walking, keep praying, keep believing, and keep praising. The victory is already won in Christ. Our role is to walk in faith, obey God’s voice, and give Him the glory for every breakthrough. Let every testimony in our lives declare, “The Lord is with me,” and let our obedience and praise become the shout that signals the miracle.
Joshua 6:1-25 (ESV) — (You may want to read the whole passage as a group, or focus on these key verses below.)
> 2 And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.
> 3 You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days.
> 4 Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.
> 5 And when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, everyone straight before him.”
> ...
> 20 So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city.
> ...
> 22 But to the two men who had spied out the land, Joshua said, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring out from there the woman and all who belong to her, as you swore to her.”
> ...
> 25 But Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
Hebrews 11:30-31 (ESV) — > 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
> 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV) — > 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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