Joshua
3:15-16 As
soon as those bearing the ark had come as far as the Jordan, and the feet of
the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (now the
Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest), the waters
coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away, at Adam, the
city that is beside Zarethan, and those flowing down toward the Sea of the
Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. And the people passed over
opposite Jericho.
The Ark of the Covenant was Israel’s sign of the
presence of God in their midst. Wherever the Ark traveled, God was with his
people. His presence is always evident to the people of God. Believers know God
goes before them in life. It is He who provides for us each day. Circumstances
in life are used by God to bring His will for us into fruition.
As Israel journeyed toward Jericho, the people of
that city and the surrounding country would know that God was on the move and
was doing something majestic. The way would be made smooth for the Israelites
to cross over the Jordan River at a time of year when it was at its most
treacherous. The people of Jericho felt most protected because of this natural
barrier of water. No one in their minds could cross the swollen river, much
less an entire army of soldiers and equipment.
As God was with Moses when he led them out of Egypt
and through the parted waters of the Red Sea, God again is leading his people.
This time Joshua leads them through the Jordan River as God stops its flow
until all had passed over on dry land.
No matter the difficulties and challenges facing us,
the same God of Moses and Joshua is with us. He is going ahead to clear the
path and ensure any barriers for our progress are removed. Trusting and
awaiting Him will be an act of faith. It may be a great trial to wait upon the
Lord God to work his will in your circumstances. God will do “wonders among
you” as He did for Joshua and the people of Israel.
