Reading in Joshua 7. It tells us of the account of Israel trying to defeat Ai. Now Ai was a little town and the Israelites only decide to send about 3000 men. But something happened that had never happened they lost 36 men. 36 men lost their lives, but it was not their fault. The men come back defeated and they tell Joshua about the defeat. Joshua falls on his face before God and pleads his case. But God tells Joshua to get up, that there is sin in the camp and it must be dealt with.
In fact in verse 11, God tells Joshua that Israel has sinned. Now think about that. Joshua hadn't sinned that he knew of but God says Israel has sinned. And then God tells Joshua how to deal with the sin. If you have read the chapter then you know that Achan was the one who sinned by taking a little silver, gold and some clothes. Doesn't seem like a big deal. But it was a big deal to God. And it cost Achan his life, plus his wife, kids and all his livestock lost their lives as well. You see sin has to be dealt with, if you are going to pursue God and obtain victory in your life, ministry or church.
Review these facts from Joshua 7
36 men lost there life at no fault on there own, all because somebody sinned.
Israel was defeated and humiliated.
Israel was going to go nowhere until this sin was dealt with.
Achan lost his life.
Achan's wife lost her life. (She didn't take the stuff, but probably knew about the stuff)
All of their kids lost their lives because of what Achan did.
All there livestock was killed. (Could it be that sin has an effect on our prosperity?)
As my Pastor friend would say, "marinate on that"
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