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Formula for Victory (Joshua and Jericho)
The story of Joshua and Jericho is a psychological drama, a 'perfect formula for Victory.' Joshua represents the present state, Jericho the desired…
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Your Faith Is Your Fortune
The majority of people are familiar with the story of Joshua capturing the city of Jericho. What they do not know is that this story is the perfect formula for Victory, under any circumstances and against all odds. It is recorded that Joshua was armed only with the knowledge that every place that the sole of his foot should tread upon would be given to him; that he desired to capture or tread upon the city of Jericho but found the walls separating him from the city impassable. It seemed physically impossible for Joshua to get beyond these massive walls and stand upon the city of Jericho. Yet, he was driven by the knowledge of the promise that, regardless of the barriers and obstacles separating him from his desires, if he could but stand upon the city it would be given to him. The Book of Joshua further records that instead of fighting this giant problem of the wall, Joshua employed the services of the harlot, Rahab, and sent her as a spy into the city. As Rahab entered her house, which stood in the midst of the city, Joshua·. who was securely barred by the impassable walls of Jericho-blew on his trumpet seven times. At the seventh blast the walls crumbled and Joshua entered the city victoriously.
The story of Joshua and Jericho is a psychological drama, a 'perfect formula for Victory.' Joshua represents the present state, Jericho the desired objective, and the walls are obstacles. 'Treading upon' the city means fixing a psychological state. Rahab, the harlot, symbolizes the infinite capacity to psychologically assume any desired state without judgment. The 'seventh blast' represents the Sabbath, a period of rest and joyful expectancy after the psychological victory, leading to the physical manifestation.