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January 27 “And it shall come about when the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the water of the Jordan shall be cut off, and the waters which are flowing down from above shall stand in one heap.” Joshua 3:13 The instructions from the Lord are specific and clear. The Ark of the Covenant is to go forth into the Jordan, and, at the moment the feet of the priests carrying the ark touch the water, the water shall stop flowing and stand up. Only Joshua and Caleb had seen the parting of the Red Sea, as all of the other Israelites in the original group had died in the wilderness. So this was something new—it required faith to venture into the Jordan. At this time of year it was likely at flood stage. The Lord requires us to take the step of faith, not leading the way but allowing God to lead the way. The ark, representing the presence of Christ, was to go first. It was made of acacia wood, a type that grows in parched, dry ground. Jesus is described in Isaiah 53:2 as a root from dry ground. God is eager to respond to our faith. In every venture we undertake He is providing His leadership and waiting to see if we believe in Him—believing enough to take the risk of faith. There may be a person to whom we are to witness; there may be a neighbor who needs our care and assistance, but in all cases we are to proceed in faith. God can’t wait to bless us as we do this Father, thank You for Your faithfulness. I want to learn from You and trust You in all that I do. I will not try to analyze Your methods or look for ways to improve Your performance. Thank You for allowing us to just respond in faith, for if it were to depend upon our skills we would never succeed. Amen.
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