What other biblical events show God's power through unconventional methods like Joshua 6:7? Remembering the Jericho Strategy “ ‘Proceed and march around the city, with the armed men going ahead of the ark of the LORD.’ ” (Joshua 6:7) God topples fortified walls with worship music and a silent march—no battering rams, no siege engines. That same creative, sovereign power surfaces all through Scripture in wonderfully unexpected ways. Other Moments When God Chose the Unusual • Gideon’s Torches and Trumpets – Judges 7 – “The LORD said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men for Me to deliver Midian into their hands…’ ” (v. 2). – Gideon’s three hundred break jars, lift torches, and blast ram’s horns: “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” (v. 20). – The Midianite camp collapses in confusion. God wins a war without swords swinging. • David’s Slingstone – 1 Samuel 17 – “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts.” (v. 45) – One smooth stone, a shepherd’s sling, and the giant falls. “It is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves.” (v. 47) • Samson and the Donkey’s Jawbone – Judges 15:15–16 – “Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he… struck down a thousand men.” – An improvised farm tool in the hand of a Spirit-empowered judge routs a Philistine army. • Naaman’s Seven Dips – 2 Kings 5 – “Go and wash seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored.” (v. 10) – The commander’s pride bows to a humble bath, and leprosy disappears (v. 14). • A Widow’s Endless Oil – 2 Kings 4:3-7 – Borrowed jars, a modest jug of oil, and faith-filled pouring end a family’s debt crisis. • Five Loaves and Two Fish – Matthew 14:19-20 – Jesus blesses a small lunch; “They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces.” – Scarcity becomes surplus in the Savior’s hands. • Mud on a Blind Man’s Eyes – John 9:6-7 – Jesus mixes saliva with dirt and sends the man to wash: “So he went and washed and came back seeing.” – Ordinary earth becomes the vehicle of extraordinary sight. • A Staff Over the Sea – Exodus 14:16, 21-22 – “Lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it.” – A wooden rod raised in obedience parts the Red Sea, creating dry ground for an entire nation. Why God Chooses Such Surprises – He underscores that deliverance belongs to Him alone; methods that look foolish to the world highlight His glory (1 Corinthians 1:27-29). – He cultivates humble, childlike faith—people must trust His word rather than conventional wisdom. – He reminds every generation that no obstacle, resource shortage, or weakness can restrain His purposes. Walking Away Encouraged When Jericho’s walls tower in front of you, remember trumpets, torches, slingstones, and small lunches. The same Lord who authored those victories still delights in turning the unlikely into the undeniable. |
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