A very quick word for our Wednesday time together from my reading this morning.
Joshua 4: (New International Version, ©2011)
22 tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’
23 For the LORD your God dried up the Jordan before you until you had crossed over. The LORD your God did to the Jordan what he had done to the Red Sea when he dried it up before us until we had crossed over.
24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God.” via Joshua 4:22-24 – Passage Lookup – New International Version, ©2011 – BibleGateway.com.
Moses was dead.
Joshua was not his replacement. One soul does not replace another soul. What’s that old adage? Each tub sits/stands on its own bottom?
Although he stood in the office of Moses — Joshua was Joshua. Yes, he was the new leader of the people; but Joshua had his own place with Yahweh. Joshua had his own place with the people. And that is the way it should be.
Each of us have our own place with God. And with each other.
But that was not my original thought as I came to the screen this morning.
This is.
Since Yahweh — we in CHRIST are privileged to call Him ABBA – parted and dried the Red Sea for safe passage for the Hebrews as they were pursued by the Egyptians and since here in our passage this morning He parted and dried the Jordan River at flood stage so they could cross over safely is there anything in your life (or mine) today that is too hard for Him to ‘part and dry’ for us?
And why would He?
24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God.”
Works for me. How about you?
Except for You, JESUS, I am an undeserving soul to come to You in prayer this morning or any morning or any time, for anything, and yet You made the way so I am here. Thank You. Thank You. And Holy Spirit, however You administer this offering today, I agree and I thank You. Thank You, ABBA, for parting and drying every situation and every need that we have today. Amen and amen.
Until then + + +
Kathie
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Works for me too.
I like the dried up part too. He went above and beyond to take care of every detail.
I have been reading in Joshua lately.
I’m so grateful for the good stuff going on here.
In my Youversion reading plan that comes via my blackberry I have been reading about Joshua but in the book of Exodus. Isn’t it mind-stretching to think about talking with him in eternity about the battle of Jericho???
I can’t believe I am reading these words. This year I started to do my devotional on the book of Joshua… and the church I attend in my home city decides to do a series on Joshua. I go to visit my daughter who lives in another city, and her church had also decided to do a series on Joshua for the start of the year. I have been writing my thoughts about Joshua on my own blog the past weeks. And now, as I visited you for the first time, Joshua confronts me again. It is a confirmation of a special message God wants to speak to me – over and over again. He is ready to part the waters for me, FOR HIS GLORY.
Blessings,
Lidj
Oh, Kathie!
Love this image. Not even depression and anxiety are too much for HIM. Amen?
Yes, LORD, part and dry the way for me. Thank You, Jesus!
And thank you, Kathie, for your love and encouragement.
Love to you,
Karen