Jericho was Israel’s first real confrontation after consecration. The people had crossed over, renewed their covenant, and encountered the Lord—but now they faced a wall they could not overcome in their own strength.

Jericho teaches us that some breakthroughs do not come through force or strategy, but through listening, obedience, and honor. God did not ask Israel to attack the wall—He asked them to follow His voice. Victory came not because they understood the plan, but because they trusted the One who gave it.

This week invites every individual and household—single or married, parents or not—to reflect on the “walls” in front of us and to ask God for His word, His direction, and the grace to obey fully. As we do, we trust that God still leads His people forward, and that He alone receives the glory for every victory.

WE SET OUR HEARTS

This day helps us reset our hearts and posture ourselves before God as we begin each week.

*This Monday focus remains the same each week, while the rest of the guide flows from Sunday’s message.

SCRIPTURE

Joshua 5:15 (NKJV)

“Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, ‘Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.’ And Joshua did so.”

DEVOTIONAL

Monday is a day to pause and realign our hearts with God. Before Joshua ever faced Jericho, he encountered the presence of the Lord and was called to consecration. Victory did not begin with strategy, but with surrender.

As we begin a new week, we choose to receive what God spoke on Sunday and to walk it out with humility and obedience. We acknowledge that God is holy, present, and leading us forward. Our posture matters before our progress.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, we receive what You spoke to us. We humble our hearts before You and set our lives apart for Your purposes. Lead us this week as we walk in faith and obedience. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus' Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

What stood out to you most from Sunday’s service?

WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD

SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 6:2

“And the Lord said to Joshua: ‘See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.’”

DEVOTIONAL

Before the walls of Jericho ever fell, God spoke. Israel’s victory began not with movement, but with a word from the Lord. God did not ask Joshua to figure out the battle—He revealed the outcome and then gave direction.

In the same way, our faith is strengthened when we listen for what God is saying. A single word from Him brings clarity, courage, and confidence. This week is not about rushing ahead, but about tuning our hearts to hear His voice clearly.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, we quiet our hearts before You. Speak clearly and give us ears to hear what You are saying to us this week. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus' Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

What is one area where you need God’s direction right now?

WE RECEIVE CLEAR DIRECTION

SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 6:3-5

“You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days. And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him.”

DEVOTIONAL

God’s instructions to Israel were clear, specific, and repeated. They did not look like warfare, but they were the pathway to victory. Marching felt ordinary, even strange—but obedience prepared the ground for breakthrough.

Clear direction does not always mean easy direction. God often invites us to trust His voice before we understand His plan. When we follow His instructions, even step by step, He is faithful to bring the result.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, help us trust Your direction and follow You faithfully, even when the path feels unfamiliar. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus' Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

Is there a step God may be asking you to take that requires trust more than understanding?

WE WALK IN OBEDIENCE

SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 6:6-15

“Then Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, ‘Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.’ And he said to the people, ‘Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the Lord.’ … So they did six days.”

DEVOTIONAL

Israel did not obey once and stop—they obeyed day after day. Their obedience was steady, consistent, and complete. Victory did not come from logic or strength, but from following God’s instructions exactly as He gave them.

Obedience often feels repetitive and unseen, but it is powerful. Every step matters. As we walk in obedience, even when it feels ordinary, God is at work preparing the way for breakthrough.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, give us the grace to obey You fully and consistently, day after day. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

Where do we need to keep showing up in faith and obedience this week?

WE DECLARE GOD'S PROMISES

SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 6:16

“And the seventh time it happened, when the priests blew the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people: ‘Shout, for the Lord has given you the city!’”

DEVOTIONAL

The shout at Jericho was not a reaction to the walls falling—it was a declaration made in faith before anything changed. God had already spoken, and His promise was already settled. Israel’s shout was agreement with what God had said.

In the same way, our words matter. When we declare God’s promises, we align our hearts and our faith with His truth. We are not trying to convince God—we are choosing to agree with Him.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, help us declare Your promises with faith and confidence, trusting that what You have spoken will come to pass. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

What promise from God do you need to speak aloud today?

WE HONOR GOD ALONE

SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 6:17-19

"Now the city shall be doomed by the Lord to destruction, it and all who are in it. Only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. And you, by all means abstain from the accursed things, lest you become accursed when you take of the accursed things, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. But all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are consecrated to the Lord; they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.”

DEVOTIONAL

When the walls of Jericho fell, God made it clear that the victory belonged to Him. Israel was not to take credit or claim what was not theirs. Honor protected the victory and kept the people aligned with God’s purposes.

Honor still matters today. When we give God the glory—before and after the breakthrough—we protect what He has done and keep our hearts in the right place. Victory is sustained when God remains at the center.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, we choose to honor You in every victory and in every step forward. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

How can we give God honor for what He has done in our lives?

WE MOVE FORWARD

SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 6:20

“So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.”

DEVOTIONAL

When the walls fell, the people did not hesitate—they moved forward. God’s work in us is never meant to stop with a moment of breakthrough. What He speaks and does prepares us to walk ahead in faith and obedience.

Every time we gather together as a church family, we come expectant—ready to worship, to listen, and to respond again.

PRAYER FOCUS

Lord, help us move forward in faith and obedience as You lead us. [Pray from your heart.] In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.

FAMILY REFLECTION

As you reflect on today—whether before or after gathering—what are you expecting God to do, or what did you sense God speaking?