Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Joshua 6 – Strange Tactics

I’m going to be honest with you; the first thing that comes to mind when I read this chapter is the Veggie Tales movie, Josh and the Big Wall. Don’t judge. In the movie, as the Israelites begin their walk around Jericho, the guards taunt them:

“Keep walking, but you won't knock down our wall.
Keep walking. But she isn't gonna fall!
It's plain to see, your brains are very small.
To think walking, will be knocking down our wall.

I’m sure this plan seemed ridiculous to Jericho’s army. You really think you’re going to succeed by silently marching around in circles and blaring some trumpets? Yet Joshua and the Israelites had unwavering faith to believe God’s unusual plan. They marched in obedience around the city, trusting God despite danger and ridicule.

“It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.” -Hebrews 11:30 (NLT)

By faith the walls of Jericho fell. Not by the Israelites trusting in themselves, questioning God, or giving up even when it appeared as though nothing was happening. By faith!

-Gina G.

*For your viewing pleasure, check out part of Josh and the Big Wall by clicking here.

2 comments:

  1. I can't believe I actually watched the Veggie Video, see what couriosty can do. Thanks for posting that link. :)

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  2. Yeah, from the mouths of babes and cucumbers! As we need to be reminded frequently, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my SPIRIT, says the LORD"! Our battles, the battles we fight for our children, the battles we fight standing in the gap for those who are still blind & clueless, these walls shall crumble as we surrender power to the ONE and ONLY! Our power hungry human minds need a bit of a reminder here and there of who really is in charge of knocking down walls and strongholds! Love them Veggie Tales Gina!

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