Holler

I’m sure everyone is frustrated. I’m sure by now you are tired. You may feel like “enough already.” It seems that even our government is tired of all of these restrictions. It may not make sense. It appears to be hurting the economy. Americans need to get back to work. It’s worth the risk, they say. I’m reminded of Jericho. I’m sure those soldiers were tired. They had been walking around in circles. They didn't see any immediate results. It all seemed pointless. For what? Why? All of these seem like reasonable questions. But….after the frustration, after the idiocracy, after they got to their wit's end. God said, “Blow your trumpets!” They yelled. They shouted. They hollered and the walls of Jericho fell. Maybe it’s time we cry out to God. Maybe it’s time we holler. God knows what could happen if…

2 Chronicles 7:14 kjv…If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Jericho

Every battle isn’t meant to be fought. Some just require trust and faith that God will show up on your behalf. Joshua followed very specific instructions from God. I can only imagine how stupid they must have felt walking around the walls of Jericho everyday. Nothing happened. Nothing changed. Then after six days passed, they were told to march around seven times, blow their horns and shout. I’m sure someone asked, “why are we marching instead of strategizing?” They were soldiers not musicians. This is not how battles are fought, and definitely not how they are won. Heed God’s specific instruction in your life. No matter how idiotic. No matter how much it doesn’t make sense. Trust God in all things. Watch the walls of Jericho fall in your life. The battle is not yours to fight, anyway.