Verses from Joshua

百姓离开帐棚要过约旦河的时候，抬约柜的祭司乃在百姓的前头。

抬耶和华约柜的祭司在约旦河中的干地上站定，以色列众人都从干地上过去，直到国民尽都过了约旦河 。(约书亚记 3:14, 17)

So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground. (Joshua 3:14, 17)

The Israelites may have wondered what would happen when they crossed the Jordan River. Could they trust God to make dry ground appear in the riverbed? Was God guiding their new leader, Joshua, as He had led Moses? Would God help His people defeat the threatening Canaanites who lived just across the river?

To learn the answers to these questions, the Israelites had to engage in a test of faith—they had to act. So they “set out from their camp to cross over the Jordan, with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before [them]” (v.14). Exercising their faith allowed them to see that God was with them. He was still directing Joshua, and He would help them settle in Canaan (vv.7,10,17).

If you are facing a test of faith, you too can move forward based on God’s character and His unfailing promises. Relying on Him will help you move from where you are to where He wants you to be.

Lord, 

we’re prone to quickly forget Your goodness and care for us. 

May we trust You today and into the new year—whatever uncertainties we

face. 

You are the God who can be trusted.

Fear fades when we trust our Father.