Facing your River Jordan

Joshua 3

The miracle of the water parted was also found in the book of Exodus when Moses lead the Israelites out from Egypt and God parted the red sea for them to cross. After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. A new leader, and a new generation of Israelites are now ready to enter to their promise land with the leadership of Joshua. They journeyed to the edge of the river Jordan can camp there before crossing the river.

Joshua 3:5 Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."

Joshua 3:6 And Joshua said to the priests, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass on before the people." And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

Joshua 3:13 And when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be stopped from flowing, and the waters coming down from above shall stand in one heap."

During the time of Joshua, Jordan river is not a small drainage size like we see today. the archeologist has discovered that at that time the river was about 1 mile wide. When the waters stop flowing, the Israelites came out their tents and crossed the river Jordan. After they had crossed the river, Joshua instructed them to place 12 stones where the Levites and the Ark were standing on the dry river bed as a remembrance of what God had done for them that day.

God still amongst us today, as we face problems that are as wide as the river Jordan we have to look on God for his providence. Just like the Israelites when they look upon God when they were in the wilderness wandering and God's presence are with them. God's presence are with us now as it is then. We have to be sensitive to the direction of the Holy Spirit. When we have to cross our river Jordan we need to trust God to work amongst us, like the Levites carrying the ark of the covenant, we too have to first step into the river and God will work his miracle. Indeed, there is a huge amount of faith and trust that is involved but as we place our faith in God we will see his miracles in our lives. Remember His providence for us, when the Israelites place the 12 stones it is a sign of remembrance for them what God had done. We have to give thanks and remember what God had done for us when we face our Jordan River and give all glory unto Him.

So when anyone face problems in their lives, remember the story of Joshua and how he lead 2 million people cross the river of Jordan and How God was with them all the way. He presence are always with us all we need to do is to place our feet into the water and He will do the rest!