Joshua 1-4, Psalm 65
Joshua 3:15-16 (NLT)
“It was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing its banks. But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho.”
In Joshua 3:15–16, we read about a second miracle that is reminiscent of the parting of the Red Sea. When the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stepped onto the banks of the Jordan River, the water stopped flowing and backed up at a town called Adam. One Bible commentary I read noted that Adam was about eighteen miles away. Yet when the people crossed the river, they did not step into marshy mud because the riverbed had become dry. The people were able to cross safely to the other side near the town of Jericho.
These verses remind me of the power of faith. At the time, the Jordan River was overflowing its banks, yet the priests stepped forward into the water in obedience and faith. If they had relied only on what they could see, they might never have stepped forward. But they trusted the Lord and took that first step.
This miracle shows that the Lord is sovereign over all creation. When the people crossed the Jordan River, it demonstrated that the Lord was faithful to His promise to bring them into the Promised Land. I know that taking the first step in faith can be difficult, especially when it feels like everything around you is working against you. But when we remember that the Lord is faithful to His promises, it becomes easier to trust Him and move forward in obedience.
If these verses resonate with you — if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who helps you take the first step in walking out God’s plan for your life — this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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