October 22, 2025
Joshua 6:2
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men."
Faith sometimes means facing an insurmountable obstacle and believing that God can overcome it. This was Joshua’s reality as he stood before Jericho, a heavily fortified ancient city with walls strong enough to repel any army. From a human perspective, the situation seemed to defy reason. Nevertheless, God instructed Joshua to march around the city for seven days and trust that the walls would collapse at His command.
It must have sounded absurd, walking in circles, blowing trumpets, and waiting. As the saying goes "faith often looks foolish before it looks victorious." Joshua’s obedience wasn’t based on strategy or logic; it was rooted in trust. Remember, He had seen God part the Jordan River. He had heard His promises. And now, he was called to believe that the same God who opened the waters could crumble the walls of Jericho.
Recently I saw a post that said, "Faith doesn’t always move instantly, sometimes it marches patiently." Each lap around Jericho was an act of confidence and trust, a declaration that God’s word was more reliable than their fears. I believe, when the people finally shouted on the seventh day, and the walls fell, it was not because of their noise, but because of their obedience.
I wonder, how many of us may be facing our own Jericho, something that feels too strong to overcome: a relationship that seems beyond repair, a dream that’s stalled, a heart that’s grown weary. Today, God’s invitation to you and me is the same one He gave Joshua: keep walking. Even when progress seems invisible, His promises are still solid.
Let's Pray
Lord, the walls in front of me feel overwhelming.
Sometimes I can’t see how they’ll ever come down.
But I choose to trust You, to keep walking, praying, and believing.
Give me the patience to follow You one step at a time,
and the faith to believe that no wall is stronger than Your promise.
Amen.
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