Walking Your Jericho: Stepping Into God’s Promises

Have you ever felt like you’re walking in circles around the same problem? You keep facing the same struggles, praying the same prayers, yet nothing seems to change.

Maybe it’s a relationship that’s still broken, a dream that keeps getting delayed, or a season of loneliness that feels endless. I’ve been there, and here’s the truth: God’s promises aren’t just words on a page. He’s real, He’s faithful, and He provides wholeness that’s just waiting for you to accept.

That’s what SOZO life is all about—being fully restored in your spirit, your emotions, and your body. Wholeness isn’t theoretical; it’s meant to be lived.
 
SOZO…What does it mean?
SOZO means to save, heal, deliver, and make whole. Think of it like a giant storehouse. God has already set aside everything you need: strength, healing, provision, and blessing.

You don’t have to search for wholeness because God has already provided it. The challenge isn’t accessing what He’s stored for you; the challenge is believing it when life hits hard.

Isn’t it wild how quickly we lose sight of God’s best? Even with His promises in our hands, doubt can still slip in and cloud our vision.
 

When Doubt Steals Your Sight
Let’s get real: doubt happens. It doesn’t mean your faith isn’t working. It means you’re looking for proof God isn’t there. You see your struggles and assume He’s forgotten you.

Hebrews 13:5 reminds us: “I will never desert you, nor will I forsake you.”

Even when it looks like nothing is happening, God is moving in ways you can’t always see.

I remember walking my own Jericho. And when I say I “walked my Jericho,” I literally walked…4.19 miles to be exact. And while I walked, I prayed for a few things. One of those things was for God to provide a way for both of my kids to attend a private, Christian school. Another was for deliverance from debt and money for savings. And the third thing I prayed…well, we’ll get to that.

God is so faithful and two out of my three prayers were answered pretty quickly, but that third one made me question everything. Still, I kept walking, trusting, and adjusting my lens to look for Jesus. Do you know what happened? I started to see His faithfulness in ways I couldn’t have imagined.

Sometimes God’s movement is invisible at first. Sometimes the wall doesn’t fall all at once. But if we keep circling, keep believing, and keep looking to Him, breakthroughs happen, and it’s worth the wait.


When Disappointment Twists Your Story
Disappointment is real. It’s that sinking feeling when life doesn’t line up with your plans or when God’s timing feels too slow. But here’s what I’ve learned, disappointment isn’t the enemy. Staying in agreement with it is.

Some walls aren’t meant to fall immediately. They’re there to protect the promises God has for you.

When the Israelites marched around Jericho, not every wall came down at once. God was preserving His promise because Rahab’s house was built into the wall of Jericho (Joshua 1:15).

Romans 8:28 reminds us: “God works all things together for good for those who love Him.”

Even when it feels delayed, God is still at work behind the scenes. Sometimes the promise is already in you, growing quietly, and the walls are just part of His plan to keep it safe.
 

When You Choose Hope
Choosing hope means trusting Him even when nothing looks different yet.

One way to cultivate hope is through gratitude. Psalm 100:4 says: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving.”

Thankfulness rewires our hearts to see God’s movement, even when the breakthrough hasn’t arrived.

I’ve experienced this personally. After my divorce, I felt discouraged and lonely. My third prayer that day I walked my Jericho was to remarry. God had answered my prayers for my kids and finances, but this one took time.

January 25, 2023, I journaled my Jericho walking experience.

January 25, 2025, I met my future husband.

Looking back, I thank God for those two years. He had been at work in both of our lives. Had all the walls fallen too soon, it would have killed the promise. God wants to do a work in you before He does a work for you.


How to Step Forward Today

• Release doubt: Trust that God is faithful.
• Reject disappointment: Remember God’s timing is perfect.
• Choose hope: Thank Him in advance for what’s coming.

The life God intends for you is full, abundant, and whole. Step forward in faith and walk into the wholeness that has already been set aside for you.

Even when walls remain, God’s promises are still alive. Don’t let doubt, disappointment, or hopelessness steal your joy or delay your breakthrough.