“And it will come about when the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan will be cut off, ...”
We have discussed this verse before, as part of a larger
passage but it contains a concept that deserves its own devotional. God is telling
His people that His plans usually require faith. In this case, a miracle is
promised, but it will be triggered by the Priest stepping into the water.
If you’re like me, you would prefer for the water to stop
before taking the step… but that is seldom God’s way. In most cases, even with a promise from God, we
must get our feet wet.
God wants faithfulness from His people… Trusting Him cannot
be just one of many solutions you are considering. The Lord is interested in
knowing if we are committed - or just assessing options.
There was no fallback position in this plan to cross the
river. The Priests would have looked ridiculous standing knee deep in the
Jordan if The Lord had not stopped the water… Declaring your trust in God is
easier than stepping into the river, and He wants to see your faith, not just hear
about it.
Am I willing to risk embarrassment, or do I need a miracle before I move? Will I risk looking foolish for God, or do I
need a way to “save face” if God doesn’t deliver?
Faith is only faith when you depend on it…. You may like a
chair; be impressed by its workmanship… You
might even study the chairmaker …but you don’t have faith in the chair - until you
sit in it.
In the same way – you can be impressed by God, enjoy
talking about Him, even study His history – but until you depend solely on Him
for your salvation …. You haven’t demonstrated faith in God.
Being a Christian means I must be like the Priest walking out
into the Jordan river with only two options ….drown or be rescued by the Lord.
Will I step in the river today…or do I plan to just stand here
waiting for the water to stop?
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