Pastor Maselo Mosomane
“So the people shouted when the priests blew
the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet,
and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat.” Joshua 6:27
After the death of Moses the servant of
God; by the instruction of God, Joshua assumed leadership over Israel. He took
the nation across the River Jordan and led them into the Promised Land.
The first obstacle they came across was the
city of Jericho. The city of Jericho had high walls right around. According to
the word of God, six days they marched around the city, and, on the seventh day
something unusual happened as they marched. When the priests blew the trumpets
and the people shouted, the walls of Jericho fell flat.
Walls were a symbol of strength. A city
with walls around it enjoyed protection against intruding enemies. Jericho was one of such
ancient cities whose citizens enjoyed the protection of those high walls.
Friend; we too have surrounded ourselves
with walls today. There are walls of different types all around us. What are
walls? Walls may be what we put around ourselves and trust for protection in
times of invasion. We trust these walls for our future. Some of our walls are
physical. Others are financial while others are material. There are also
academic walls.
Like the people of Jericho, we stand
protected within the walls of our reliance. But God is saying something to us
with regard to these high walls around our lives. The strongest walls of
Jericho fell; so shall your most reliable walls.
What are your walls? What do you trust in
for security? Is it physical walls and great steel gates? God is saying today;
those walls are about to crumble down and when they finally do, they will fall
flat. Be careful that they don't fall on you. Why sit you there and trust in
bricks and mortar when there is a living God? God gave Abraham the land of
Canaan, but Abraham did not put his trust in the land, “for he waited for the city which has the
foundation whose builder and maker is God.“ Hebrews 11:10
When God gives you land, houses and lots of
material goods do not put your trust in them. “For riches are not forever, nor does a
crown endure to all generations.” Proverbs 27:24 When your wealth increases,
when your barns are filled with plenty and your vats overflow do not forget the
Lord who gave you that blessing. Honor the Lord with that and do not exchange
Him for a blessing. A blessing is a gifts from the GIVER. How can you trust the
gift more than the GIVER? Don’t you know that riches can take the wings and fly away?
What are your walls? Are they wealth,
material goods and business establishments? Throughout history kingdoms came
and kingdoms fell. Big businesses were established and all lot of them are
history. No wonder Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where
moth and rust destroy and where thieves break through and steal.” Matthew 6:19
What makes up your walls? Is it education
and academic power? As far as education is concerned, there is no need to go
beyond our generation to borrow illustrations. We have enough on our plate. In
the fifties, one had to pass Standard 6 to be enrolled in a college to train
for a profession. In the sixties the tide changed. For one to gain entrance in
an institution of high learning, he or she had to obtain a Junior Certificate.
Not so long ago in the seventies Matric became the requirement for the same
training. What is the position today? Like walls; Standard Six fell, followed
by JC, then Matric. No doubt we are beginning to see the walls of a university
degree taking a knock and cracks are all over. How many graduates are roaming
the streets without jobs today? I am convinced it is not getting any better.
Am I discounting education? No, not at all!
Education is good. Is it not through education that we see these kind of
developments around us. I cannot think of any thing that single-handedly
contributed so much to the betterment of human life than education. However;
without taking anything away from it; it is never enough to guarantee one’s future. Have you realized that education
can only function through a healthy body and mind. See? The walls of
education are also fragile.
Is your security in the money you heaped up
in the local institutions of finance or off shore investments? Is your future
contained in the power and security that money offers? Listen to what God
says through His prophet Ezekiel foretelling what will finally happen to the
power of money; “They will throw
their silver into the streets, and their gold will be like refuse; their silver
and their gold will not be able to deliver them in that day of the wrath of the
Lord; they will not satisfy their souls, nor fill their stomachs, because it
became their stumbling block of iniquity” Ezekiel 7:19
Man-made walls are crumbling down. They are
falling as you are reading. Look around and be careful that they don’t fall on you. Do not put your trust in
things: put your trust in God who will never grow old nor come to an end. Daniel calls Him “THE ANCIENT OF DAYS.” Daniel 7:22 In the beginning was God, and,
in the end shall be God. Everything in between will lapse like an unpaid
insurance policy.
Strong wall of Jericho gave in not to the
power of atomic bombs or sophisticated artillery of modern warfare. They gave
in to noise - just noise. Can you see how strong towers of your life will be
brought down? Not by might, nor by power, but by noise. Noise is so
insignificant but it is able to bring down the most powerful man down to earth.
The noise of arrogance and pride will bring your walls down my brother. The
noise of self-reliance and political connections will pull you down from the
ivory towers and drag you in mud down History Avenue. Be careful; it is the
noise of your fame Mr and Ms Celebrity that will demolish the walls within
which you sit comfortably and despise God saying with your own mouth that you
are more famous that Jesus. Don't you know that it is only a fool who says in
his heart: “There is no
God?” Psalm 53:1
I have a message for you today Sir. I am
making a divine appeal to you Madame. Come out of those walls before they
crumble upon you. Jesus is calling on you today. Today is your day Mister. Even
you Madame, take heed. Jesus is saying to you right now; “Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My
yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
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