After 400 years of slavery in Egypt, and then 40 years of desert wandering, the Israelites stood at the cusp of the Promised Land, on the edge of their future. They had been waiting for this moment since Abraham’s time. Only a small issue separated them from walking into the homeland God had promised them for many years: a river.

But not just any river. This was the River Jordan, and the Israelites stared as turbulent waters raged past them. Waters at flood stage overflowed the banks of the river, eating away at the shoreline, running in rivulets toward them. Joshua halted their fear and called on the faith of the children of Israel by telling them that as soon as the soles of the priests’ feet touched the water, the waters would recede (Joshua 3:13).

The priests stepped out, and it was so. The waters peeled back and rose up in a pile upstream, and nearly 2 million people, their livestock and caravans crossed over the river on dry ground. Not muddy, soggy ground, but dry ground. From floods and mud to dry dirt, and millions of footsteps walking into freedom. God does not take halfway measures - not then, not now.

God’s might and faithfulness would see Israel through rough waters and tough crossings. And He can do the same for you! Trust Him, even when what He says doesn’t make sense.

Testimony Time

“Your daily Life Essentials Bible Study is a great way to start the day! My husband and I have been reading it on our iPhones, and it urges us into being with our Lord in the morning, and through each day! Thank you, Pastor! ”   

“Tony Evans has given me true vision to receive and give love through the many names of God. He is an exemplary teacher that I needed in my hard-knock life. I feel that God has used him as a living vessel to teach me and show me that the love of Christ is real.”   

“The words given to you by our Lord Jesus Christ have truly blessed my family. Thank you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit. God bless you!”