The Jericho Walls

Joshua 5:13-15 and Joshua 6:1-20 As I often do, I was talking about the goodness of the Lord God with a friend a little while ago. We discussed all that he has done for us, through us, and in our lives. Simply taking time out to celebrate the Lord Jesus Christ and Father God and giving him the glory for the victory in our lives. The subject of Joshua and the Lords' command to take the city of Jericho came up. I am sure that at some point in your life, it seemed as if walls were built up all around your life and the enemy seemed to be taunting you, trying to keep you from God's Blessing. Well, that was the topic of our conversation. As I was listening to my friend describe how God came in and tore down the walls of Jericho and how the Israelites took the city as God commanded them. How the inhabitants of Jericho must have bolted all the gates of the city to ensure that no one could get in and that they believed that they were safe of the Israelites attack. Joshua 6:1 says that the city was immediately and completely shut up and that no one came in, and no one went out of Jericho. Then like a movie screen with surround sound I heard and saw this revelation from the Lord, "WHEN THE WALLS FELL DOWN, THE GATES WERE STILL LOCKED UP!" I spoke out loud what I heard to my friend and said you know when the walls of Jericho fell down, the gates were still locked. Huh? I saw in my spirit crumbling walls, stones, rocks and gates which had fallen to the ground and the gates were still bolted. Once I realized it was the Spirit of God speaking to and through me I almost jumped out of my seat about what he had just revealed to us. The message was clear. It doesn't matter what anyone or any system tries to do to keep me out, if God wants me in...then he will get me in! Bless the Lord, I could just shout right now. Praise God! Are you getting this revelation? Do you understand what the Lord is saying to us? The Jericho walls fell as recorded in Joshua 6:20. Do you think that as the walls were breaking apart that someone in the city unbolted the gates? NO! The gates fell flat too just like the walls of the city and they were still locked up. The same gates that the people of Jericho thought would keep God's people out, God showed them and us that he did not have to come through the gates to get his people into the city and possess the city. You got it now don't you? Are there any gates, doors, systems, etc. closed to you and your life right now? Well, just see what the Lord has to say about that situation. If our Lord God wants you to have what "they" think they are keeping from you, just seek God and find out what his instructions are for you to take it. God will give you revelation and instruction along with the power to move on it and it won't necessarily be they way the "they" think you will come in after it. Bless God. I am telling you that our God is faithful and he will never run out or exhaust his treasure chest of deliverances for you and I. Find out what his instructions are and follow them, just as Joshua did and prospered. Matthew 16:18-19 Jesus said the gates of hell shall not prevail against his church that he has built. I believe Jesus...how about you? And in verse 19 he said that he has given us the keys of the kingdom of heaven. I see victory for you, can you see it? We have the power in Jesus to take them down. So is there anything too hard for God, Creator of Heaven and Earth? So, whatever you are up against, just know that there is an angel sent by God whose assignment is to fulfill the Will of God to help you. (Joshua 5:13-15) When Joshua saw the angel and found out that the angel was sent to help him, Joshua didn't ask any more questions. He went forward. What do you think that angel did? The walls came down didn't they? Understand that we have the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. We are ambassadors for Christ! 2 Corinthians 5:20