What strategies did Joshua use that we can apply in spiritual battles today? Text Under the Spotlight “Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Lachish to Eglon; and they laid siege to it and attacked it.” (Joshua 10:34) Key Strategy 1: Keep Up the Momentum • Joshua “moved on” immediately after the victory at Lachish. • Spiritual takeaway: Don’t coast after one breakthrough. Press forward before the enemy regroups (Philippians 3:13–14). • Momentum keeps faith active and guards us from complacency (Galatians 6:9). Key Strategy 2: Move Together in Unity • “All Israel with him.” No lone-ranger warfare. • Corporate agreement multiplies strength (Ecclesiastes 4:12). • Jesus affirmed this principle: “For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20). • Practical step: stay connected to a local church; enlist prayer partners for accountability. Key Strategy 3: Siege the Stronghold • Joshua “laid siege” before the final assault. A siege cuts supply lines and wears down resistance. • In spiritual terms: – Persistent prayer and fasting starve demonic influence (Mark 9:29). – Daily meditation on Scripture dismantles lies (2 Corinthians 10:4–5). – Praise occupies the territory the enemy once held (2 Chronicles 20:21-22). Key Strategy 4: Attack in God’s Timing • After surrounding Eglon, Joshua “attacked it.” He waited until the siege set the conditions. • Discernment matters: David asked God before each battle (2 Samuel 5:19, 23). • We seek timing through the Spirit: “Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25). Key Strategy 5: Complete Obedience • Earlier commands (Joshua 10:8) assured Joshua of victory; he followed them precisely. • Partial obedience delays deliverance (1 Samuel 15:22-23). • Full obedience arms us for battle: “Therefore take up the full armor of God…” (Ephesians 6:13). Putting It All Together Momentum, unity, persistent siege tactics, Spirit-led timing, and wholehearted obedience formed Joshua’s pattern. Adopt the same rhythm, and every Eglon-sized obstacle in your life will face the unstoppable advance of God’s people clothed in His armor. |
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