<![CDATA[Prevailing Church - Blog]]>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:39:50 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Breakthrough Begins with Obedience]]>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:33:38 GMThttps://prevailingchurch.net/blog/obedience-that-leads-to-breakthrough RSS Feed

Picture
When we think about breakthrough, most of us picture a moment of celebration—walls falling down, chains breaking, victory in the air. But if we look closely at Scripture, especially the story of Jericho in Joshua 6, we discover that breakthrough doesn’t begin with a shout. It begins with obedience.
Jericho was an impossible situation. The city was shut tight. The walls were high and strong. Israel had no way in—unless God made a way. And God did—but not through military strength or human strategy. Instead, He gave Joshua specific instructions: march around the city, stay silent, and on the seventh day shout after the trumpets sound. Only then would the walls fall.That story shows us something important: breakthrough isn’t about what we can do, but about whether we will obey what God tells us to do.

Silent Obedience
Joshua told the people, “Do not say a word until I tell you to shout.” (Joshua 6:10). For six days they marched in silence. No complaints, no questions, no noise—just obedience.
Sometimes the greatest act of faith is not what we say, but what we refuse to say. Silent obedience means trusting God even when it feels like nothing is happening. It means waiting when we want to rush, and holding our peace when we want to fight.

Set-Apart Obedience
When the walls finally fell, Joshua reminded the people that certain things belonged to God alone. The silver, gold, and precious metals were to be placed in the Lord’s treasury (Joshua 6:19).
This is holiness. Some parts of our lives must remain set apart for God—our time, our talents, our treasures. Breakthrough is not just about what God gives us, but about what we’re willing to give back to Him.

Sacrificial Obedience
Jesus takes this principle even deeper in Matthew 16:24–26 when He says, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Being a follower of Jesus is not about convenience—it’s about surrender. It’s about saying no to the flesh, yes to holiness, and living in such a way that our lives bear witness to Him.

The Takeaway
​The fall of Jericho teaches us that God’s power plus our obedience leads to breakthrough. The cross of Jesus teaches us that obedience is not optional—it’s the pathway to life.
So the real question is not, “Can God bring me through?” The real question is, “Am I willing to obey Him fully so that He can?”

Reflection Questions
  1. Where in my life do I need to practice silent obedience and wait on God’s timing?
  2. What areas of my life should be set apart for God’s use?
  3. What does taking up my cross look like in my daily routine this week?

👉 Obedience may not always feel exciting. It may not look like shouting or walls tumbling at first. But when we obey, we position ourselves for the kind of breakthrough only God can give.
]]>