Understanding spiritual warfare is crucial for every believer. Scripture reminds us that we are not engaged in random struggle, nor are we fighting merely against circumstances or people. We are called into a spiritual battle that requires spiritual strategies—ones rooted in obedience, prayer, worship, fasting, and community.

There comes a moment in every long battle when we realize the truth we were trying to avoid: this is not a fight we can win in our own strength.

Many of us reach that moment exhausted. We have reasoned. We have pleaded. We have explained. We have researched. We have sent messages, shared sermons, recommended books, attended workshops, and tried to fix what feels broken. And yet the walls remain unmoved.

That moment—when logic fails and effort feels powerless—is not defeat. It is often the beginning of true spiritual warfare.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

The Battle Is Not Against Flesh and Blood

Joshua 6 is not merely a historical account of an ancient city falling. It is a living blueprint for how God trains His people to confront battles that are bigger than them.

Jericho was fortified, intimidating, and humanly unconquerable. Israel did not defeat it with superior weapons or clever tactics. They won by obedience, prayer, and worship—weapons that make little sense to the natural mind but carry immense authority in the spiritual realm.

This truth is especially relevant for those standing in the gap for marriages, families, prodigals, and broken relationships. These battles are not won through control, pressure, or persuasion. They are won in the unseen.

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood…” (Ephesians 6:12)

God’s Strategy in Joshua 6

God did not ask Joshua to storm the walls. He asked him to trust. Joshua 6 reveals a divine strategy that still prepares believers today to confront and overcome spiritual battles.

The March — Faithful Obedience

Israel marched around the city once a day for six days, then seven times on the seventh day. Nothing appeared to change. No cracks formed. No stones shifted.

This is the daily discipline of obedience—praying when nothing seems to move, standing when there is no visible progress, and showing up again tomorrow. For standers, the march is consistency. It is faithfulness when emotions fluctuate and circumstances resist change. This is where prayer and fasting quietly strengthen the spirit.

Do not underestimate the power of continuing to walk with God even when the walls do not respond.

The Horn — Declaration of Faith

The trumpet blast was not a signal of attack. It was a declaration. Israel declared victory before the walls fell.

Declarations are not denial of reality; they are alignment with God’s truth. Speaking Scripture and praying God’s promises aloud shifts the spiritual atmosphere.

Even when the walls still stand, declare: God can

The Shout — Worship as Warfare

When the people shouted, the walls collapsed.

Worship confuses the enemy. Praise invites the presence of God. The name of Jesus, spoken with faith, scatters darkness and breaks strongholds. Worship is not a reaction to victory; it is often the instrument God uses to bring it.

In community, worship becomes even stronger. No believer was meant to fight alone.

Redemption Is Always Part of the Story

Hidden within the story of Jericho is Rahab, a woman with a broken past whom God used to protect His promise. She would later become part of the lineage of Christ.

This matters. God specializes in redemption. He works through unlikely people, damaged stories, and impossible situations. No wall is too thick. No past is too stained. No relationship is beyond His reach.

Holding the Line