Joshua 4 - 10.14.24

Scripture

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NLT

“We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant went across.’ These stones will stand as a memorial among the people of Israel forever.”

Observation

The Lord had just helped the people of Israel cross the Jordan River by stopping the river from flowing. God had given the Israelites a dry path to walk through so they could get to the Promised Land. God then instructs Joshua to assign 12 men, (one from each tribe), to carry 12 stones out of the Jordan, and use them to build a memorial where they would be setting up camp. These stones, this memorial, would be used to remind the future generations to come, just how great and mighty their God was/is. It will remind them just how faithful God was to His people.

Application

What “stones/memorials” do we have in our personal life that we can share with our family so they can know of God’s awesome power, love, and faithfulness for generations to come? 🤔

Well it has to start with Jesus.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”-John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬

Jesus is my rock that I lean on. Jesus is my salvation. Jesus is my comforter and healer. Jesus is my provider. Jesus is my Heavenly Father, and friend. Without Him in my life, I am lost. I am nothing. Just like Joshua’s job from God was to build that memorial made of stones; to help remind the people of Israel, and the future generations of God’s power and faithfulness, my job is to share with my friends and family about Jesus; to let them know what Jesus has done for me; to make sure that Jesus’ story carries on for generations to come. All glory and honor belong to Him! 🙌🏽

Prayer

Thank You Jesus for being part of my life and blessing me with the family that I have. Thank You for blessing me with a wife and two daughters who also believe in You. May we all have these “rocks and memorials” in our lives to share with others about Your great might and love for us. May we often be reminded of it each and every day. May it carry on for generations to come. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽

-Moses Gaddi