The Power of God--Joshua 3

So many times, Christians attempt to control situations. We pray about something, but then we use our own power in hopes of controlling it. Why? Probably because we don't want to take the time to purify ourselves with sacrifice and wait for the movement of God. Or maybe we are fearful of how God will lead us.

Read Joshua 3 and see how Joshua worked on the challenges before him. In verse 5 he told his people to "purify" themselves. Maybe that is what we should do as a church--the entire collective body. Rather than focusing only on our individual relationship with Christ, we should begin to focus on the community. Why? Read on in verses 7 and 8.

As the Israelites were faithful to Joshua's instructions, God spoke to Joshua--"I will make you great in the eyes of the Israelites." God was going to do incredible things that day. Do we believe that our prayers will be answered the same way? Do we as a church body believe in the mighty works of God? Or do we just believe in the works of God we can control? How can we expect results if we do not expect wondrous works of God?

As Joshua called his people to consecrate themselves and Joshua anticipated the great works of God, God proved himself faithful again--as he had done for Moses, God parted a body of water for the Israelites to cross. Now, rather than living in the past with the miracles of Moses, the Israelites lived in the present with the miracles of Joshua. That is what God is about. Not just us living in the past, or even living with the story of our salvation. God is about living in the present with his miracles all around us. Do you believe in the wondrous powers of God?

Think about God's power in your life today in your prayers. Ask God to reveal more power to you.

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