November 25, 2014

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Opened today to Joshua, and initially got a few meanings, then upon further thought, realized more meaning.  The pages today were about the pre-assault n Jericho. 

It begins with the part where Rahab the harlot hides two spies sent by Joshua to check out Jericho and it's fortifications.  She hides them in her home until it is safe for them to depart the city. 

Good reminder to us how the Lord will hide us from those of the darkness who pursue us, if we remain ever faithful.

Also, a point to us how He will bless those who aid those sent by Him to do His work, and condemn those who do wrong to them.

Then later Joshua calls the Levitical Priests and sets them out ahead of his army, going forth with the Ark of the Covenant.   He days to his officers, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your GOD carried by the Levitical Priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it, that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before." ....Joshua 3:3-4

And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you."...Joshua 3:5

And the Lord said to Joshua, "This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of  all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you."...Joshua 3:7

And Joshua said to the people Israel, "Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your GOD."  And Joshua said, "Hereby you shall know that the living GOD is among you, and that He will without fail
drive out from before you the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites.  Behold, the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of all the earth is to pass over before you into the Jordan."...Joshua 3:9-11

The priests carried the Ark into the middle of the Jordan and set their feet upon the rocks and the river was stopped, the waters backing upriver.  The army was able to cross over to the Jericho side quietly and undetected. " And when those who bore the Ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the Ark were dipped in the brink of the water, the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap far off....Joshua 3:15-16

And while all Israel were passing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the Covenant of the Lord
stood on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, until all the nation finished passing over the Jordan.
Joshua 3:17

Then Joshua commanded his men to take 12 stones from the riverbed, one for each tribe of Israel, and set them up where they lodged as a reminder to all their children.  Then Joshua placed 12 stones in the  midst of the Jordan, where the priests had stood as a memorial to that day when the Lord stopped the waters so that his people could cross into the land appointed them, where Jericho stood.

Meanings garnered here are, one, to have faith and trust in the Lord; two, to adhere to the path laid out before you in patience; three,to know that He will remove all obstacles before you, people, place, things; and lastly that He will bring you into the promised land, the land of all heavenly salvation and glory.  

Come near to GOD and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded....James 4:8

Practice giving thanks to Him for all things everyday. This will lay a base from which to build all prayers and keep you thusly focused on Him and positive things, not negative.  The negative will wither away as the positive takes hold.  Draw near to GOD! (positive)  The negative will wither away(darkness).

GOD Bless!