Focus

Joshua 6:1-2 (TNIV): “Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 2Then the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.”

I love today's verse...here you have a strong leader in Joshua finally being given the land of Jericho as promised by God. He gets there and finds a securely bolted wall guarding the entire city...and what does God tell him? "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands..."

Really? Is Jericho available for the taking? Seems at first glance that God isn't seeing the same thing that Joshua is... a huge wall and a bunch of angry soldiers just inside the city...

We have to remember when we come through these verses exactly Who it is that is delivering on His word. God has brought Joshua unharmed to the city gates and has the plan to make these gigantic walls fall... all it took from Joshua was faith and focus.

Through faith, Joshua would assemble men to circle the city and blow their ram's horn trumpets...then God's power would take the walls down. If Joshua ever doubted the plan from God, the Bible doesn't indicate it. He would boldly put God's plan into action...the city would fall..and Joshua's faith would be bolstered.

Have you ever faced a huge wall in your life? What did you focus on? Was it the size of the wall or the size of your God? Did you start making up a plan to overcome it? Or did you count on God to have an even better plan?

Focus is everything. No matter what walls you are facing...never take your eyes off of God's power...His timing...and His ability to do the impossible.

See you tomorrow,
Pastor Brian