January 19th, 2026

“Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.”  ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ 

Jericho is sealed shut. No one enters. No one leaves. This was standard practice for the siege of a city at the time.  Sieges could last YEARS as the inhabitants were starved out.  

The city stands fully intact, untouched by Israel’s presence. Yet God speaks with unmistakable certainty: “See, I have given Jericho into your hand.”

The promise is declared before any visible change occurs. God does not wait for cracks in the wall or weakness in the enemy. He speaks victory even while resistance remains.

This is the tension of faith—trusting God’s word when circumstances argue otherwise. Faith does not deny what is seen; it simply refuses to let what is seen have the final word. Israel must move forward based not on momentum, but on promise.

”Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”  Hebrews 11:1

Will we live as though His word is already true?

Something to prayerfully ponder:  What promise from God are you being asked to trust even though your circumstances have not yet changed?