Rahab Had God Confidence
Thursday devotionals are from Becoming A Vessel God Can use; author and teacher Donna Partow.
LISTEN TO TODAY’S READING
4 MODEL REASONS OF GOD
CONFIDENCE FROM RAHAB
- She took God at His word
- She went against the crowd
- She believed God and took action
- She trusted God to take care of her
QUESTIONS TO PONDER ON & PRAY ABOUT
- Do you have as much faith as Rahab showed?
- What is an area in your life that you are going against the crowd for God?
- How does your faith translate into tangible action?
- Do you trust God will take care of you? Or do you always have a back up plan in case God doesn’t come through?
- What have you learned from this lesson?
TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS LESSON
- Like Rahab, we must be willing to take God at His word
- We must be willing to go against the crowd
- If we believe God we have to something about it
- Our lives should demonstrate that we are relying on God alone to take care of us!
SCRIPTURE FOR THIS LESSON
Joshua 2:11-22 (Rahab and the Spies) When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.
“Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them—and that you will save us from death.”
“Our lives for your lives!” the men assured her. “If you don’t tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the Lord gives us the land.”
So she let them down by a rope through the window, for the house she lived in was part of the city wall. She said to them, “Go to the hills so the pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there three days until they return, and then go on your way.”
Now the men had said to her, “This oath you made us swear will not be binding on us unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother, your brothers and all your family into your house. If any of them go outside your house into the street, their blood will be on their own heads; we will not be responsible. As for those who are in the house with you, their blood will be on our head if a hand is laid on them. But if you tell what we are doing, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”
“Agreed,” she replied. “Let it be as you say.” So she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window. When they left, they went into the hills and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had searched all along the road and returned without finding them.
DAILY DEVOTIONALS
DAILY DEVOTIONALS are biblical based mini studies to encourage you, help you grow on your journey, and to inspire you to share with others!
- Sunday: Video teachings with a variety of teachers, bishops, and pastors.
- Monday: Hearing from God Each Morning (365 Daily Devotional) Joyce Meyer
- Tuesday: Study of a book in the bible along with scripture readings (II Corinthians)
- Wednesday: Jesus Calling; Enjoying Peace in His Presence (365 Daily Devotional) Sarah Young
- Thursday: Becoming A Vessel God Can use; Donna Partow
- Friday: Devotions From the Mountains; Lisa Ham
- Saturday: Created For Excellence; 12 Keys to Godly Success, Kevin Baerg
