In Joshua 6, Israel watches as God brings down the walls of Jericho. What begins as an unusual story of marching, trumpets, and a city’s destruction becomes a sobering picture of God’s judgment, the seriousness of sin, and the consequences of rejecting God.

But Jericho isn’t only a story of destruction. In the middle of judgment, Rahab and her family are rescued. Her story reminds us that even when destruction is coming, God provides a way of salvation. Ultimately, Jericho points us toward Jesus, the coming judgment, and the hope we have in Him. If we truly believe, our faith should lead us to pursue righteousness and urgently share the good news with others.

What does it look like to live faithfully between the wilderness behind us and the promised land ahead of us?

In Joshua 5, Israel crosses into the Promised Land and pauses to remember God’s covenant, celebrate His salvation, receive His provision, and acknowledge His authority. These moments point to a reality we still experience today: we are living on the edge of the Promised Land. We have God’s promises, but we haven’t yet seen their final fulfillment.

So how should we live in the meantime?

This message from Joshua 5 challenges us to stop living like we’re still wandering in the wilderness and instead live with our eyes fixed on the promise of what God is bringing.

Israel stood at the edge of the Jordan River with no way forward—yet God was already preparing to do something miraculous.

In Joshua 3–4, God commands His people to consecrate themselves, follow His presence, and step into the waters before they could see how He would make a way. Their preparation wasn’t about convincing God to act; it was about being ready to participate in what He was already doing.

In this message, we explore what it means to live with that same expectation today. Through the story of the Jordan, the presence of God, and the victory of Jesus over sin and death, we are challenged to pursue holiness, reject lukewarm faith, and prepare ourselves for God to work through us.

The miracle is coming. The question is whether we are prepared to follow when God moves.