FAITH CAPSULE: Let God be the commander of your battle.

Joshua 6

If you will let go your fight and let God fight your battle you victory shall be permanent for you. Any situation that will not allow you to rise when God says arise and shine is an enemy at your war front. The children of Israel were struggling with a battle which God already won on their behalf. Moses reminded them, “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14) God is a great warrior. He is mighty in battle, will you consider turning your battle over to Him? As a child of God, there should be no underestimating what God can do on your behalf. The devil has been around over a long time and is cunningly divisive and could make you think that the battle is small. He could also make you think that the battle is too big to fight.

Before the battle of Jericho, the Bible described, “Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out and none came.” (Joshua 6:1) Despite the security at the gate, God gave Joshua detailed directions of how to bring the wall down because the wall was Jericho’s defense. With Joshua’s full obedience, the wall of Jericho fell down. It was in God’s war plan that after the carrying out of all instruction, “…The wall will fall down flat…” Falling down is different from falling down flat. Falling down flat was a final victory; a victory that is permanently settled. Let God be the commander of your battle. Joshua knew what had taken place after the war by stating in Joshua 6:26, “…Cursed be the man before the LORD who rises up and builds this city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set up its gates.” Indeed and in truth, just as the curse was released by Joshua so it was when Hiel attempted and failed in his effort to rebuild the wall of Jericho. The bible documents it in 1 Kings 16:34, “In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and with his youngest son Segub he set up its gates, according to the word of the LORD, which He had spoken through Joshua the son of Nun” How else can you be convinced that when God fights the battle your victory is permanent.  Let go your battle and let God settle you permanently.

Prayer for today: Ask God to bring down flat every wall of Jericho in your life.