Joshua 6. Continued
WE shall take another view of this interesting chapter. Before the people of God, about to progress through the inheritance they have been given, Satan has erected a terrible obstacle. He proposes to keep them out of possession if he can.
Sooner or later, with every Christian, when the question is raised of taking hold of the heavenly position and character which God has given His people, Satan will be found at the outset with an impediment, —not the same for all, but for each believer something to, if possible, deter him from an unworldly Christian life. One’s business, his friends or associations, his parents and other reasons are advanced by the devil to hinder the believer. O, how many dear children of God lose courage when this stage is reached, and turn back into a worldly Christianity!
“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.”
“I have given into thine (Joshua’s) hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.” (verse 2)
All that is needed is obedience to God and to His Word. To the world, all is foolishness, —wasted time and energy, —but faith has its rewards, of which the world knows nothing. Faith counts upon the power of God; it has no plans of its own.
ML 06/28/1925