Scripture Text: Joshua 6:1-16; Galatians 5:19-21

Joshua chapter six revealed the Power of God to us and the victory He gave to Joshua and the Israelites army to penetrate the land of Canaan which He had promised our ancestors. With divine instructions from God, Joshua was able to pull down the walls of Jericho (a fortress that was fully fortified and impenetrable) because he fully obeyed and had a rugged faith and courage in God.
In the same vein, there are modern days walls of Jericho that prevent us from entering the Promise Land (Kingdom of God), which Jesus promised us (His disciples) when He left the earth and ascended to be with the Father (John 14:2).

What Are These Modern Day Walls of Jericho?

1. The works of the flesh. The works of the flesh is extensively listed in Galatians 5, our scripture text today and it is clearly stated that those who do them will not inherit the Kingdom of God. To help us understand some of these works of the flesh, let’s list some in relations to what we see around us.
- Adultery: Extramarital affairs i.e., having sex with another person’s spouse.
- Fornication: sex before or outside marriage
- Uncleanness – promiscuity or sexually loose without self-control
- Lasciviousness -pornography and exposure to sex stimulant
- Idolatry – turning your relationships, work, gadgets, social media and material things into small god. They are good things but when you put then first before God and get addicted, they become idols.
- Witchcraft – believing or acting on magic and spells, in horoscopes
- hatred- hostility,
- emulations – jealousy, living your life in comparison to others, fake life,
- outbursts of anger- wrath, when your anger explode and can’t control it
- strife – friction, causing discord, resistance to change or good things
- seditions – inciting rage against authority or another
- heresies- profanes, sacrileges

The Lord hates our sins, but absolutely and unconditionally loves us when we confess our sins.
So how do we break strong walls that have hindered our relationship with God?
- Acknowledge that there is a wall in you
- Forsake the wall (sin) and accept Christ as your Lord and Saviour
- Cast down every wall (thoughts, actions, imaginations, etc.) that has exalted itself against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:5; Romans 7:18-19)
- Separate yourself from the walls of Jericho (Colossians 3:5, 7-
- Submit yourself to God’s command (Hebrews 11:30; 1 John 1:7; James 4:7)
- Stand victorious with Christ: never falter (Jer. 33:3)

If you would like to give your life to Christ, just say this after me: “Lord Jesus, I come to You today, come into my life and change my world. Thank You Jesus, in Your name I pray, amen”
God bless you.
Peace!