Jericho March

You are my Jericho

who should I march around

silently, daily

and seven times

on the seventh day

that on the seventh time

whose walls I must collapse

So I will shout

with a voice of triumph

and declare

victory at hand

No more will I hold back

because enough is enough.

 

 

words by Chanelle Honey

photo credits: Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”: Really? | Big Springs …

Joshua 3:5  

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.

 

 

Jericho March – Joshua 6:2-17

According to the Bible, the Israelites were led by Joshua into the land God promised them. They crossed the Jordan River and were instructed to conquer the land called Canaan. Jericho was the first city to be taken for the Lord. It was a city of false gods. Joshua was instructed to silently march around the walled city once a day for six days straight.

Then on the seventh day the Israelites marched around the city seven times with seven priests, placed ahead of the Ark of the Covenant, carrying seven shofars or ram’s horns. As they marched, the priests were to blow the shofars. On the seventh trip around, they were to give one long blast in unison. Upon hearing that long blast, the people were to give a great shout. When they did this, the fortress walls of Jericho fell flat to the ground allowing the Israelites entry to take the city. It must have seemed strange to the Israelites to enter battle by way of a peaceful march.

This Jericho March was the instruction given by God; it was His plan and they succeeded. We may not always see God’s logic, but He is faithful when we are obedient to His Word.

 

excerpt from allaboutprayer.org