1 “But the LORD said to Joshua, “I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors.” Joshua 6:2 NLT
- Joshua trusted God that Jericho was his for the taking
2 “You and your fighting men should march around the town once a day for six days.” Joshua 6:3 NLT
- It took consistency
3 “Seven priests will walk ahead of the Ark, each carrying a ram’s horn. On the seventh day you are to march around the town seven times, with the priests blowing the horns.” Joshua 6:4 NLT
- It was intentional, 7 priests, 7 days, 7 times
4 “After Joshua spoke to the people, the seven priests with the rams’ horns started marching in the presence of the LORD, blowing the horns as they marched. And the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant followed behind them.” Joshua 6:8 NLT
- In his presence
5 “Some of the armed men marched in front of the priests with the horns and some behind the Ark, with the priests continually blowing the horns.” Joshua 6:9 NLT
- Continually, without ceasing
6 ““Do not shout; do not even talk,” Joshua commanded. “Not a single word from any of you until I tell you to shout. Then shout!”” Joshua 6:10 NLT
- Deliberately silent in preparation to take what was given them at a specific moment
7 “Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests again carried the Ark of the LORD.” Joshua 6:12 NLT
- You got to get up early, meet God first. Let him know he is priority over the promises he has given you
8 “On the second day they again marched around the town once and returned to the camp. They followed this pattern for six days.” Joshua 6:14 NLT
- They followed a pattern and were predictable, their enemy could have attacked at any moment, BUT GOD said I have given it to you, you need to take what's yours by following his command
9 “On the seventh day the Israelites got up at dawn and marched around the town as they had done before. But this time they went around the town seven times.” Joshua 6:15 NLT
- Nothing stopped, nothing was different, they just woke up a little earlier. They did as they had done before. But this time!!!! On the 7th time God was going to move
10 “The seventh time around, as the priests sounded the long blast on their horns, Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the town!” Joshua 6:16 NLT
- The seventh time, on the seventh day the priest lead a long blast on their horns, followed by the a Shout! Followed by a praise for God has fulfilled his promise
11 “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
- All of a sudden a miracle happened before their eyes. They didn't stop and analyze how the miracle happened. They put their faith in action an captured town. The followed through and finished strong.
12 “So the LORD was with Joshua, and his reputation spread throughout the land.” Joshua 6:27 NLT
- So the Lord got the glory through Joshua being and doing who he was called to be and do
A: Here is my 12 step program to taking what God has promised.
1 Trust God gave it to me
2 Consistency
3 Intentional
4 In the presence of the Lord
5 Without ceasing, without giving up
6 Being silent
7 Showing God he is priority
8 Follow the design laid out before me
9 Don't compromise who I am. I don't stop, I don't stray and do anything different
10 Give him praise!
11 Don't analyze, follow through and finish strong
12 For his glory
P: FOR YOUR GLORY I will do anything. Just see you, to behold you as my king! I want to be where you are!!!! In Jesus name, amen
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