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Joshua 6:11

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

 

WHAT WAS IN THE CAMP?

 

If you look at the beginnings of the journey to Jericho, you find that the camp was in Gilgal (Joshua 4: 20). What was in Gilgal? The twelve stones from the river Jordan to remind the people of the mighty work of GOD. The stones cried out, "GOD is faithful". Every morning Joshua would arise early in the morning (Joshua 6: 12). Why is this significant? because he wanted to get in total union with GOD before he led the march around the city of Jericho. Often times, it is recorded that JESUS arose early in the morning to pray so that all that He thought, said and did, was of His Father and not out of His own flesh. I believe that this is so for Joshua. Joshua had, within Him, "faith in GOD" because He knew that GOD is faithful always.

 

The twelve stones in Gilgal remind us that during our times of trouble, we must return to the place where we are reminded that GOD is faithful to us. Our Gilgal could be our home or our special place where we can pray and read the Word of the LORD. We receive strength when we remind ourselves that GOD IS FAITHFUL and His Word is True. We receive fresh manna from heaven when we come apart and be separate unto the LORD in worship of Him. We receive fresh anointing when we forget all that is behind and press toward the mark for the high calling of GOD in Christ JESUS. (Philippians 3:13,14).

 

GOD IS FAITHFUL; HAVE FAITH IN GOD

(THE TWO SETS OF TWELVE STONES TO REMEMBER THE MIGHTY WORK OF GOD.)