The Day the Walls Fell Down at Jericho and God Did the Impossible

Hey carpool crew, whether you're riding to school, munching on breakfast, or just chilling at home. We're so glad you're here. I am Pastor Justin. Imagine what it would be like getting a little help, a little advice from Jesus before we go on with our day. Well, that's what we're doing here. I'm carpooling with Jesus. I have a quick question for you. Have you ever faced something that felt totally impossible? Like a hard test, a really difficult practice, or just something you didn't think you could get through. Today, we're talking about a story in the Bible where God helped his people do something that seemed impossible. Let's hit the road and find out how. Here's the one thing for the ride I want you to remember. God can do the impossible when we trust him. We're gonna be looking at a story from Joshua. This is a story Jesus would've learned about when he was a kid. Our verse today is from Joshua chapter six, verse 20. When the trumpet sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed. So everyone charged straight in and they took the city. So let's rewind for a moment and see how we got there. God's people, the Israelites had finally reached the Promised Land, but there was a big problem. The city of Jericho was locked up tight with massive, strong walls all around it. There was no way in and there was no way out. But God had a plan and it wasn't a normal one. God told Joshua their leader to have the people march around the city once a day for six days. Then on the seventh day, they marched around seven times, blew trumpets and shouted. Now that's it. No bulldozers, no battering rams. Joshua was not coming in like a wrecking ball, just obedience and trust. And guess what? The walls came crashing down. Why? Because God is that powerful. Can you imagine walking around a giant city with huge walls and thinking, yeah, this is gonna work. They'll just come tumbling down. It probably felt silly at first, but God's people kept going and when they shouted, God made the walls fall, and everyone that doubted believed. Sometimes God asks us to do things that don't seem to make sense at first, but when we trust him, big things happen. Remember the same God that can bring walls down can help you in every small area of your life too. The walls didn't fall because the Israelites were strong or because they were capable, or because their problems were big or small. The walls fell because they trusted God and God did the impossible. So friends, I want you to remember, God can do the impossible when you trust him. If you are having a hard time with a friend at school, if you are in an argument with your brothers or sisters, or if you're trying out for a team or a play, and it just feels like there's no way I have a chance, guess what? God is there to help you. It doesn't mean it's gonna work out perfectly, it doesn't mean it's gonna work out immediately, but it means that when we trust God, we are believing that he can do the impossible, and when it happens, it gives us the chance to praise God, to thank him because he does the impossible. Remember, no matter where you are, how you're listening, God loves you. And parents, if you love this podcast, go leave a rating and a review. That really helps us spread the word. Now, before you go ask each other this, what's the impossible thing you are faced with right now that you would love God's help with? Thanks for riding along with us on carpooling with Jesus.