Unpack Your Bags

Glory Days
Joshua 3

Do you question your place in God's family? Is it safe to unpack your bags? God answered this question at the cross. When Jesus died, He declared for all who believe, "This child is my child. My covenant will never change." Promised Land people believe this. They place their trust in the finished work of Christ.

The followers of Joshua looked to the Jordan River to convince them of God's presence. The Jordan was swelled to a mile in width with turbulent waters at the time the people were commanded to cross. After three days of camping at the edge of the river, God told the people to follow the ark of the covenant.

As soon as the priest's feet touched the water, the rushing water stopped 30 miles up river. All the people of Israel were able to cross over on dry ground. Joshua had told them, "By this (crossing) you shall know that the living God is among you" (Joshua 3:10).

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For Joshua's people, assurance came as they stood on dry land looking back at the Jordan. For us,
assurance comes as we stand on the finished work of Christ and look back at the cross. . . Let the cross convince you. Be settled about God's faithfulness.

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. - Psalm 112:7 (NLT)

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the Love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 8:38-39

Rest in  your redemption. You are a covenant partner with God.

-From Glory Days by Max Lucado; chapter 5

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