“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Get up! Why have you fallen on your face?’” —Joshua 7:10 (ESV)

My Beloved Warrior,

I saw you fall. I heard the cry of your heart when defeat hit harder than you expected. The shame. The confusion. The pain. You tried so hard to lead well, to fight well—but something went wrong. And now, you’re face-down in disappointment, wondering if I’ve walked away.

But I haven’t.

Failure doesn’t scare Me, and it shouldn’t scare you. It’s not the end. Not even close. I didn’t call you to be flawless—I called you to be faithful. Get up, son. This moment doesn’t define you. I do.

Yes, there was hidden sin in the camp back then, just like there are unseen places in your life now that need My light. But I don’t point it out to shame you—I reveal it to heal you. I don’t expose to punish; I expose to restore. That’s what love does.

If you’re willing to come clean with Me, I will cleanse you. If you confess, I will cover you—not with condemnation, but with grace. The same power that knocked down Jericho’s walls is the power that will raise you up again.

You’re still My warrior. My call on your life hasn’t changed. I’m not done with you—not because of your strength, but because of My mercy. The story I’m writing in you is not a tragedy; it’s a testimony. One of redemption, resilience, and renewal.

So rise. Wipe the dust off. Learn what needs learning. Let go of what needs letting go. Let this failure be an altar, not a grave. I’ll meet you here. I’ll walk you forward.

You are Mine—still and always.

With relentless grace,Your Father