- Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in. Joshua 6:1 – We too can build up our walls to try to keep God out and our struggles held within. Something we see though within these passages is nothing is too strong to keep God from coming into our innermost parts. God has a direction He is going into your life and it’s not just to take care of the external things in your story like your job, finances, or family. He’s about that, but He also very invested in the changing of the inner you too. The way you see yourself, the way you trust Him, peace of mind; all are things God is wanting to work on in you. Just know, you may be able to set up some good walls to keep all that inside, but God will tear down those walls. Not to hurt you, but because He loves you and cares more about you than just your external life. Why not just allow His Word to work within your life, allowing Him past the walls so His love can begin changing you where you really need it most. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac
- Joshua 6 Daily DEVO And the second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did for six days. Joshua 6:14 – Seems like a simple verse, just stating they did the walking for six days. But remember this wasn’t just walking. They were in a foreign land, walking around the massive walls of an enemy all because God told them to. This group remained faithful to God even in the presence of their enemies and when the directions made no sense. That’s something to admire. Is that admirable quality something you have? Are you willing to follow God when difficulties are present and the directions don’t make any sense? This is all a part of growing in your walk, but it starts with the first step of faith. Solidify in your mind that God is good and He’s going to walk alongside you during every confusing, difficult step. The journey of following God isn’t the easiest, but when moments like the walls of Jericho fall happens, the difficulties of the journey become worth it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1170
- Joshua 6 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO And they burned the city with fire, and everything in it. Only the silver and gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord. 25 But Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. Joshua 6:24-25 – What a day this must have been for Rahab. Besides her family, everything she knew was destroyed. Her home, all her belongings, her city, her friends, her life. While her actions were faithful and she was saved from the destruction, that doesn’t mean all this was absent of grief for her. Yet as we look ahead in the stories of scripture we see her story didn’t stay settled in the grief of that day. While we aren’t 100% scripturally certain, it is agreed by most all the Rahab in Matthew 1:5 is the same Rahab in this story. Which would have meant she found a husband while being with the people of Israel and had Boaz. Rahab would have been the mother-in-law of Ruth from scripture and even a part of the family tree of Jesus. As we seek to connect her story to ours, this doesn’t mean that we can’t feel the grief when things like what happened to Rahab’s life happens to us, but it is an example of God’s faithfulness and the sort of joy He brings to those who faithfully follow Him. Your story may be camped out in the heavy right now, and the crumbled walls of your Jericho are all around you, but know what’s ahead as you faithfully follow Jesus is life, joy, peace, and hope. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2465
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