1. City of Jericho

• Covered about 8 acres
• The walls may have been as much as 30 ft. high and 20 ft. thick
• Protected by the gods of Canaanites

Schematic cross-section diagram of the fortification system at Jericho based on Kenyon's west trench.

BREAKTHROUGH
Spiritual, Physical, and Financial
Doubts, Fear, Despair, SIN, Discouragement, failure, depression..

GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS:
1. They had to march around the walls of Jericho everyday for 6 days.
2. They had to march in absolute silence as they carefully followed the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant.
3. On the 7th day, they were to march around the walls 7 times.
4. At the end of the 7th time, the priests were to blow the trumpets in expectation that God Himself would destroy the walls of the city.

Thoughts to Ponder

• God’s plan to destroy Jericho involved 7 days of seemingly “pointless” marching by the nation Israel.

     - It takes patience – over what can seem a long period of time- for God to totally destroy the walls we are facing.

• “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him… Psalm 37:7

2.  The Israelites carefully followed the instructions that God gave them.
Deut. 11:27
                “ …blessings if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today.”
(Pagpapalain Niya kayo kapag sinunod ninyo ang Kanyang mga utos.)

3. Without the eyes of faith, we will not be able to see the progress taking place in the invisible realm.
      Worry
      -is putting question marks where God has put periods.
      -is a form of atheism, for it betrays a lack of faith and trust in God.
                “Fear not ; stand still and see the salvation of the Lord which He will work for you today.”
                                                                                                                                        Exodus 14: 13-14

4. As God reduced Jericho to rubble, He will destroy every obstacle that keeps you out of your “Promise Land’.
Jesus looked at them and said, ’With man this is impossible but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
   
Conclusion
We need breakthrough in order to see heaven come on earth and to see the Kingdom of God released among us. God is looking for people who believe Him for breakthrough . God wants us to rise up in faith to see the breakthrough. God is the one who will breakthrough for us but once we have received revelation from Him, we must then obey Him in what He is asking us to do.