Post by Woody Williams on Mar 25, 2008 6:56:38 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Joshua 3:14-17
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When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan,
the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the
people. Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of
harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and
the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of
the water, the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a
single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while
those flowing towards the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were
wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. While
all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the
ark of the covenant of the LORD stood on dry ground in the middle of
the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the
Jordan.
Devotional
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Like the crossing of the Red Sea, the crossing of the Jordan River
was a miracle event. This miracle signified God's presence with them
to guide, protect and open a way to their new life in the promised
land. Many songs have been written using this image of crossing
Jordan as a metaphor for entering heaven with God - the promised
heaven for God's children. God does provide a way to new life through
and beyond death. Look for signs that God is walking with you.
Prayer
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O God, you are the future, thank you. Amen
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When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan,
the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the
people. Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of
harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and
the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of
the water, the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a
single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while
those flowing towards the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were
wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. While
all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the
ark of the covenant of the LORD stood on dry ground in the middle of
the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the
Jordan.
Devotional
----------
Like the crossing of the Red Sea, the crossing of the Jordan River
was a miracle event. This miracle signified God's presence with them
to guide, protect and open a way to their new life in the promised
land. Many songs have been written using this image of crossing
Jordan as a metaphor for entering heaven with God - the promised
heaven for God's children. God does provide a way to new life through
and beyond death. Look for signs that God is walking with you.
Prayer
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O God, you are the future, thank you. Amen