Faith Moves Without Knowing The Outcome

Devotional Reading: And when the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off from flowing, and the waters coming down from above shall stand in one heap.” Joshua 3:13 ESV

Imagine there’s a door in front of you. It’s heavy, and there’s no way you could ever push it open. Thankfully for you, the door is motion activated. It will open as long as you take a step, just like you’re walking into a grocery store.

There are times God will wait for you to make the first move. He might give you a word or a direction — maybe even an idea — but ultimately, it’s your move.

In Joshua 3, God told Joshua to have the priests stand in the Jordan River. No follow-up, no explanation, not even a 15-second TikTok tutorial. Oh, and the Jordan River was flooded — so the timing couldn’t have been worse.

All Joshua had to go on was God’s command: “Go and stand in the river.” Joshua didn’t know what would happen after that.

Joshua could have asked for more information. He could have waited for a bigger sign or asked his friends for advice. Joshua could have waited for God to give him clearer instructions. But he didn’t. Joshua knew God’s voice, and he knew how God had moved in the past. He had spent time with God and knew that no matter what happened, God was with him. So Joshua told the priests to step into the water.

The Bible says that as soon as the priests’ feet hit the river, the waters parted, and the Israelites were able to cross on dry land. Because of Joshua’s willingness to move on a word, the Israelites were one step closer to entering the Promised Land.

Sometimes you must be willing to take a step before you see a sign. What’s an area in your life where you feel God calling you to take a step?

Prayer and Confession
I submit to faith rather than to fear, I take that bold step of faith as I am led by God.

Further Reading: Joshua 3, 2Corinthians 5:7