The Art of War - Part 1

 From Our Pastor's Desk

Ecclesiates 3:1 – “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…a time to keep silence, and a time to speak…” 

The plan set forth by the Lord in Joshua 6 certainly illustrates the principle that God’s plan of salvation and deliverance is not a plan that man would design. 

If Joshua had met with his military advisors, no one would have come up with this unusual plan. 

Six days of utter silence & 1 day of deafening shout. The ordinary methods and weapons of warfare like battering rams or scaling ladders or towers were not to be used at all. 

A strategy not employed again with other cities, it teaches us that though we have human responsibilities in tearing down the strongholds raised up against the knowledge of God, victory is dependent on two things: God’s power (His presence, Holy Spirit) and faith in His instructions. 

Hebrews 11:30 When God gives instructions, they are de-tailed and specific. God wants His instructions carried out accurately and in details. 

HE gave Israel specific instructions.  Part of the divine instructions is the weapon of silence. I imagined this must be difficult for them. Millions of people marching around a city without a word, not even a whisper! 

There were the priests with their trumpets, those with the ark, the armed men and then the rest of the people. They were to be in utter silence. Even the women & children. For six whole days. 

This strategy illustrates and teaches us the principle of being silent before God and just resting in Him. Exodus 14:14 – “The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent… ”, in Jesus Name 

You will have good success this 2023. 

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.