It's Crazy Until It Isn't

This week at The River, Pastor Ryan McVety brought a faith-stretching message titled “It’s Crazy, Until It Isn’t.” It met us right where real life lives. Those moments when God asks you to do something that does not make sense, does not add up, and honestly feels a little crazy. Through the story of Joshua and the walls of Jericho, we were reminded that faith often looks foolish before it looks powerful. What God asks of us will not always align with human logic, but it will always lead to His purpose. Because what seems crazy in the moment can become undeniable in the outcome. This message stirred something deep. A reminder that obedience is not about understanding everything. It is about trusting the One who does.

Scripture Focus:

Joshua 6:3–5 – God gives Joshua an unexpected strategy for Jericho, showing that victory comes through obedience, not human logic.

Isaiah 55:8–9 – A reminder that God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours, even when we do not understand His instructions.

Joshua 6:15–16, 20 – After consistent obedience, the walls finally fall, proving that breakthrough often comes after perseverance.

Acts 16:25–26 – Paul and Silas worship in the middle of suffering, and God responds with power, showing that worship is a weapon, not just a reaction.

Key Points:

1️⃣ GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS OFTEN DEFY HUMAN LOGIC

God does not need our understanding to move, He is looking for our obedience. Again and again in Scripture, His instructions seem unexpected, even unreasonable, but His ways are higher. What feels confusing to us is often the very path to breakthrough.

2️⃣ OBEDIENCE WILL MAKE YOU LOOK CRAZY, BEFORE IT MAKES YOU LOOK RIGHT

Following God will not always make sense to people around you. There will be moments where your choices look strange, extreme, or even foolish. But obedience is not about approval, it is about alignment. What looks crazy now will speak for itself later.

3️⃣ JUST BECAUSE IT HASN’T WORKED YET… DOESN’T MEAN IT ISN’T WORKING

For six days, nothing changed. No cracks. No signs. But heaven was counting every step of obedience. Just because you cannot see it does not mean God is not building it. Do not quit on day six. You might be one step away from breakthrough.

Live It Out:

This week, let this message move from a moment into your everyday life:

🔥 Obey even when it does not make sense Do not wait for clarity before you move. Trust God enough to take the next step.

👀 Stop worrying about how it looks to others Obedience is not about perception. It is about trusting God more than people.

⏳ Stay faithful when you see no results God is working beneath the surface. Keep going.

🎶 Choose worship as your strategy Worship is not just a response. It is how we fight, trust, and move forward.