In Joshua 3-4 a fascinating story takes place. Here's a quick summary. :)
After Moses died Joshua had been chosen as the new leader of Israel. His job was to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. However, Joshua is faced with an obstacle. In order to get to the Promised Land, the nation had to cross the Jordan River.
The Israelites pack up and head out towards the water. The priests lead the way and soon they get to the bank of the Jordan River. As soon as their feet touched the stream,
"the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away"
(3:16).
The Israelites made it safely across the Jordan River.
In order that this miraculous work of God would not be forgotten, Joshua commanded twelve stones (one for each tribe) be set up and put on the banks of the river. He wanted the people who saw the stones to remember. Remember what the Lord had done for His people, and remember that He had brought them safely through.
We all face our own individual obstacles. Things that we fear or dread. I am an anxious person and one thing that helps me is to go back to these stories in the Bible where I see God's faithfulness. I know that He's done it in the past. And I believe that He will do it now.
I am sure that all of us have our own set of memorial stones. Things that God has done in the past that have changed our present lives.
How have you seen God's hand at work in your own life, past or present?
What are some obstacles that you have faced and how have you seen God work things out for the better?
written by Hannah
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-Nikki