Hebrews 11:30-31 says, "By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn't perish with those who disobeyed."
In Joshua chapter 2 we find the amazing story of the spies being sent to Jericho to scout out the city for Joshua.
Did Joshua really need this report? God had already given Israel the land. Joshua 1:2 says, "Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites." What compelled Joshua to send these spies?
We can be confident that God called Joshua to send the spies and that Joshua listened and obeyed. But, there is much more to the story than that. Too often we look at this passage and are led to ask the question, "is lying on God's behalf right?" The heart of this passage says something completely different! The heart of this passage is that a loving God sent two men into enemy territory to provide provisions for the deliverance and protection of Rahab and her family. What an amazing demonstration of God's sovereignty!
The point is clear: God knows where the faithful exist! God is sovereign and will ensure that His children are redeemed! God will go to great measures to put things on the hearts of his people even though they have no idea how the puzzle fits together. It wasn't revealed to Joshua that Rahab would be awaiting those he was sending. It wasn't revealed to the two spies that Rahab's deliverance depended on their going to Jericho. What is clear - God was in control of the situation the entire time. He knew where she was, what she believed and who she belonged to.
Lesson for you: God knows! God knows what is in your heart. The Father knows your concerns, the desires of your heart, your struggles and your hurts. God is still in control. He is bigger than everything. God can love and redeem anyone - even a prostitute. He is a loving God. Trust Him and allow Him to show up in your life. He is faithful! He is calling us to be faithful believers and followers.
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