When Prayer Must Be Followed by Action

Joshua’s victory at Jericho was followed by an unexpected defeat at Ai. Although Ai seemed small, Israel’s soldiers were forced to retreat after Achan disobeyed God’s instruction and secretly kept spoils from Jericho. Joshua fell in prayer, but God told him to rise and confront the sin within the camp. The lesson is that prayer should not become a way to avoid addressing the wrongdoing God has already revealed. Temptation and greed led Achan to ignore a clear command. When we recognise disobedience in our lives, we must repent and take practical steps to correct it.

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