READ: 1
KINGS 16:31-34
Today, we
shall consider a very instructive Bible story. Here, we are introduced to what happened
in Jericho, a beautiful city under a heavy curse. Many people’s lives can be
likened to Jericho city. There are beautiful on the surface but carry a heavy
burden underneath. Many have been reduced to walking corpses by curses. The
genesis of this curse is recorded in the Scriptures: “Then Joshua charged them at that
time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD who rises up and builds this
city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his
youngest he shall set up its gates.” (Joshua 6:26). Joshua pronounced a
curse on Jericho after the city fee. He said if anybody dared to re-build the
wall of Jericho, such a fellow’s first child would die while he is laying the
foundation, while his last born would die when he is finishing the building.
The implication is that, as the fellow continues to build; his children would
be dying from the first to the last. This prophecy was fulfilled to the letter.
“And Ahab made a wooden image. Ahab did more
to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel who
were before him. In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its
foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and with his youngest son Segub he set up
its gates, according to the word of the LORD, which He had spoken through
Joshua the son of Nun. ” A curse is a terrible thing. Once it is
pronounced it begins to work. It may work quietly, but is surely works. Is
there any curse upon your life? Pray until it is removed and you will begin to
lead a blessed life. If you allow a curse to remain upon your life everything
will become sour and bitter. Jesus is the bondage breaker. Meet Him today and
every curse will be cancelled. Blessings will flow and curses will cease.
MEMORIZE:
JOSHUA 6:26 –Then Joshua charged them at
that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD who rises up and builds this
city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set up its gates.
