I love the powerful story of the walls of Jericho falling down without anyone touching them. I can see these people marching around and blowing the horns and shouting. What an amazing demonstration of the power of God. All the people had to do was follow the steps and God did the work.
Beforehand God spoke to Joshua and said He had “already given” Jericho to them. He could consider it already in his possession. We have many guarantees from God too. We have already been given so much yet we do not act as if we already have been on the receiving end. We walk as if we need to tear down the walls that God already promised to tear down for us.
What have you already been given? You have become a child of God (John 3:3). You are glorified with Jesus (Colossians 3:4). You are redeemed from slavery to sin (Romans 8:23). You are FORGIVEN OF ALL your sins (Colossians 2:13). You are FREE (Romans 6:14). The Spirit is in you (1 Corinthians 2:10). You are delivered from the power of darkness (2 Corinthians 4:3-4). You are united with Jesus (Colossians 2:9-10). You are God’s temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). You have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16). You are a saint (Ephesians 1:1).
“God spoke to Joshua, ‘Look sharp now. I’ve already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its crack troops. Here’s what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram’s horn trumpets in front of the Chest. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, the priests blowing away on the trumpets. And then, a long blast on the ram’s horn—when you hear that, all the people are to shout at the top of their lungs. The city wall will collapse at once. All the people are to enter, every man straight on in.'”
– Joshua 6:2-5 [MSG]
Tania Gutekunst 