Hebrews 11 demonstrates the incredible power of faith. Faith is powerful not because of our strength but because it points us to God’s power. God’s power enables amazing things. In fact, by God’s power, faith enables us to conquer the enemy.
Hebrews 11:30 says, “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” When Israel arrived at Jericho, they had fought a few battles, but it’s hard to imagine this nation being a military powerhouse. Just a few decades earlier, they were all enslaved. How could they possibly overthrow a mighty and fortified city? By faith. The nation obediently heeded God’s instructions, strange as they seemed. And by trusting in God, Israel was victorious against an enemy they should never have been able to defeat.
And so it is with us. We face an enemy far stronger than ourselves. But we don’t have to rely on our power—if we are faithful to God, we can find victory in Christ!