They Knew What God Had Done | Daily Breakthrough Bread | September 9, 2026

Bible Reading

Joshua 2:1-11

Key Verse

Joshua 2:11 (KJV)

“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you.”

Reflection

There is something about Joshua 2 that can give hope to any believer who sees it. Joshua had just sent two men into Jericho to spy out the land. But somehow, the king found out that they were there and immediately sent men to Rahab’s house: “Bring forth the men that are come to thee.” Imagine being those spies. You have entered an enemy city secretly, and now the king knows you are there. Men are looking for you. You have every reason to think, We are in serious trouble.

But then Rahab says something that makes the whole scene look different: “Our hearts did melt.” Wait. They were afraid? The same people who were searching for the spies were already afraid of them.

Why?

Rahab explains it. They had heard what the LORD had done. They had heard about the Red Sea and what had happened to the kings whom Israel had defeated. And when they heard these things, their courage disappeared. Israel had not yet taken Jericho, but the people of Jericho had already heard enough about Israel’s God to be afraid.

The walls and soldiers were still there. The opposition was still there. But something had already happened inside the city.

And I think we can miss the same thing when we are going through our own battles. You look at the situation and say, “But it is still here.” The temptation is still there. The financial problem is still there. The sickness is still there. The challenge is still there. The person opposing you is still there. You prayed, but the situation has not changed. And because it has not changed yet, you may begin to think that nothing is happening.

But Joshua 2 reminds us that what you can see is not always the full story.

We should also be careful not to assume that every difficulty we face is a direct attack from the devil. Scripture gives us different reasons why we may suffer. But whatever the source of the difficulty, our response remains the same: we can trust God, because nothing we face changes who He is, what He has already done through Jesus Christ, or what He is capable of doing.

And think about this when you consider the devil. He knows the record too. He was not present at Calvary as an ignorant spectator, unaware of what was happening. He knows that Jesus went to the cross, bore our sins, died, and rose again. He knows that Christ has been exalted above every power and authority. He knows that the One he opposes is not a defeated Christ hanging on a cross, but a risen and reigning King. He knows that his own end has already been declared.

So why should a child of God live terrified of an enemy who knows all of this?

That is why we must not mistake opposition for victory. The fact that the enemy is still fighting does not mean that he is winning or that he has the power. He is just trying to survive. Jericho’s men were still searching for the spies, but Rahab had already told us what was happening inside the city: their hearts had melted.

So when the enemy brings fear, accusation, temptation, or discouragement, do not forget the record. He knows what Christ has done, and you need to know it too. Do not be more conscious of the enemy’s activity than you are of Christ’s victory. Let your heart rest in the One whose victory the enemy cannot undo.

Reverence God. Praise God. Trust God.

Your situation may still be standing. Your answer may still be delayed. The battle may still seem difficult. But don’t let what is still happening make you forget what God has already done and that the God who gave you victory through Jesus can attend to your current need.

Jericho was still standing, and the king was still sending men after the spies. But the people inside were already severely afraid because they had heard what God had done.

Prayer

Father, when I am surrounded by things I cannot change, help me remember what You have already done. Keep me from being controlled by fear or from giving the devil a place in my heart that belongs to You. Teach me to trust You, reverence You, and praise You even while I wait. I put every battle and every enemy into Your hands. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Today’s Challenge

Read Joshua 2:8-11 again. Don’t rush through it. Notice what Rahab says the people had heard before Jericho ever fell. Then look honestly at your own situation. What are you seeing that is making you afraid, and what has God already done that you are forgetting? Sit with the passage again and let Rahab’s words remind you that what is still standing is not the whole story.

Key Takeaway

A problem remaining does not mean God has lost control. Remember what God has done, trust Him with what you cannot control, and do not live in fear of the devil.