Bible Reading: Joshua 2; Psalm 123-125; Isaiah 62; Matthew 10
And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us. (Joshua 2:24)
Joshua sent two men into Jericho to spy out the city and bring back a report before they invaded the land of Canaan. These men entered into the city and met a harlot named Rahab whose house was located on the city wall. As they talked with her they gathered a very important piece of intelligence – the people were terrified of the Israelites. Now the Israelites were a large group of people, but they were by no means a formidable military force. However, God had gone before them and they had defeated the Amorites on the other side of the Jordan as well as the giant Og, king of Bashan. This news had reached the inhabitants of Jericho and the people were terrified of Israel.
And she [Rahab] said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. (Joshua 2:9-10)
God is so faithful! He had put a fear of Israel in the hearts of the Canaanites and was preparing them to be defeated by his people. Not only that, but before Moses died, he had informed the people that this is exactly what God would do:
And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee. (Deuteronomy 28:10)
God knows the end from the beginning. He promised to give Israel victory and he made sure that they had a report that the enemy was afraid of Israel. What battles do you face? Do you know that God goes before you? If you are led by God's Spirit, you will walk victorious! He knows the end from the beginning and here is what he says:
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4)
Victory in Jesus!
In Christ,
Rody
