A Memory Forever
Joshua 4
It is so exciting to be able to do something or get something that you have been longing for. I know when I have been waiting patiently for something and I receive what I have been waiting for, it is totally worth the wait. I have been longing for the day that my wife would tell me that she is pregnant and the day finally came. All I could do is thank the Lord for his goodness, all I could do is Praise the Lord! When things like that come up it is always nice to have something done or write it down so you can pass that on from generation to generation.
Joshua and the rest of Israel have crossed over the Jordan River. They have finally entered into the Promise Land. As they finally have crossed over all they could do is but praise the Lord. God instructed Moses to take 12 stones from the Jordan River from which they crossed on dry ground. With those 12 stones they took and built a memorial for their children and their children’s children to see and know how great God is and how he sticks to his promises.
All the Peoples of the Earth
As the stones stood for not only Israel and the future Israel, it would stand as a testimony to all of the earth. God is great and greatly to be praised as he is mighty. We may have not been there and walked across dry ground. We may have not been amongst the people in the wilderness and experienced God’s daily provision like they did. We may have not seen the pillar of fire, or the pillar of cloud which led the people. What we do is see history and his mighty hand throughout its pages. If we take a look at our life and just see God’s provision daily for us, or how we have the Bible as our guide in life or how we walk across the rivers of life into new life and promising life which is in Christ Jesus; than we can see how mighty God is. He is mighty, he is worthy of all praise, he is our KING. May this serve as a memorial to our future generation. May our example and efforts in this life serve as an example to the future. May our sons and daughters be raised in your ways. May we long for your return. May we write down his love on our hearts for eternity.
