Pastor's Word - "The Jerihco Jig"

Joshua 6:1-27. (The lively/victorious dance for the Jericho experience). Based on a seemingly foolish command; to march, and then shout, to win the war?

1). It is a walk for the men (women) of warfare. Are you prepared for the battle that confronts you?

2). It is a perfectly silent walk of faith. It is time to stop talking and start walking silently in faith around the problems and obstacles that are in your way.

3). It is a walk of willful obedience to God's order. They had to march around the walls once a day for six days, and seven times on the seventh day. It would have been not only a seemingly foolish idea for a victory, but also a very tiresome march doing the distance around the walls of Jericho. How far are you willing to go to obey God even if it seems 'foolish', or if it seems long and tiring?

4). It is a 'Priestly led' walk. Who is leading the charge against the enemy? Where are the 'priests' in the home, church and society? Note, 'priests' here means any man or woman who is willing to walk in faith and obedience to God; one who is willing to stand before God for others and the challenges of our day.

We can have the victory over the battles and circumstances of our lives if we are willing to do the 'Jericho Jig.'