Title Believe and move forward
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Hymn: 393 "Our Fight"
Meditation: In order to be victorious, we must persevere through the Word and prayer and continue to advance in faith, waiting for God's time.
Confession of Faith: Apostles' Creed
Text: “Because of the children of Israel, Jericho was tightly shut, and no one came in and out… ” (Joshua 6:1-6)
Word: It is not an exaggeration to say that the victory or defeat of a war depends on how well a strategy is used. Eulji Mundeok, who led the Battle of Salsu, was a very wise general who incapacitated the Sui dynasty's army by appropriately using hit-and-run tactics. However, even the saints who have to fight against Satan in the spiritual battlefield every day need a plan.
What kind of strategy do the saints who have to fight against Satan need to win in the spiritual battlefield?
When the Israelites entered the land of Canaan after 40 years of suffering in the wilderness, the huge city of Jericho was still in front of them. However, for those who had crossed the wilderness of suffering, the image of unbelief 40 years ago disappeared and they were ready to move forward believing the word of promise.
The God-given plan for them was to go around the castle once a day for 6 days and then go around the castle 7 times on the 7th day, then blow a trumpet and shout at the same time. And the priests, not armed soldiers, went ahead with the trumpets and the ark of God. It was such an absurd operation, but the Israelites carried it out.
In this way, it shows that the advancement of faith is not through the methods and tools of the world, but through worship with the Word and prayer. Also, God required silence when going around the city (verse 10). How many mockery were the soldiers of Jericho? Even in the midst of it, they remained silent. Moreover, the difficult thing for the Israelites must have been the fact that nothing happened after they circled the wall six times on the seventh day. So what was required of them was the waiting time.
The wall fell in God's time. This was not a battle against the wall, but a battle with himself. When the natives of Africa celebrate the rain, it always rains. The reason is that it rains until it rains. We must persevere with the Word and prayer in the spiritual battle. Victory on the spiritual battlefield is achieved in God's way, by God's people, and in God's time.
Prayer: God, help us to move forward in our faith through the Word and prayer so that we can escape the stronghold of Satan. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Lord's Prayer