1. Holy ground (5:13-6:1)

As Joshua approached Jericho, he saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword. He asked him, 'Are you for us or for our enemies?' The Lord does not take sides. Joshua and we must choose to be on his side. Joshua fell facedown in reverence. He surrendered to the Lord. The place where we meet God is holy ground. Joshua awaited his orders. Jericho was tightly shut up, like a city under siege because of the fear of Israel.

2. The Lord's instructions (6:2-5)

The Lord promised Joshua victory before he even started fighting. God had already delivered Jericho into his hands. But the victory must be claimed by faith. And the faith must be expressed in obedience. Marching around the city looks dangerous and pointless, but the Lord promised victory. At the sound of the trumpet on the 7th day the walls would fall and the people must shout and go in and take the city.

Application: Lord, help me to find victory through surrender to you.
One Word: Surrender to God and win the victory