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Wet Feet
Devotion: Lessons On Living
Scripture References:
Joshua 3:13
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Title: Wet Feet
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Joshua 3:13
"And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles
of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of
the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest
in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of
the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come
down from upstream, and they shall stand as a
heap."
Wet Feet
Years ago visitors at one of the national mints
were told by a guide that if they first dipped
their hands in water, a ladle of molten metal
could be poured over their outstretched palms
without burning them. A husband and wife were
part of this group. "Perhaps you would like to
try it," the guide said to the husband. The
husband drew back sharply, "No thanks," he said.
"I'll take your word for it." The mint employee
turned to the wife. "Would you like to try it?"
She replied, "Certainly." She pulled up the
sleeve of her blouse and thrust her hand into a
bucket of water. Calmly she held her hand out
while the metal was poured over it. It's obvious
that the husband believed at one level, but he
wasn't willing to put his belief to the test. The
wife believed on a completely different level.
She was willing to take a risk.
Joshua and his people also were faced with a
risk. They needed to cross the dangerous,
flood-swollen Jordan. God had previously opened
the Red Sea when the people had to cross it, but
this time the priests had to step into the water
first and trust the Lord to open the way as they
went. They had to get their feet wet and trust
that God would honor their faith.
Many Christians dislike taking risks. They want
the way opened before they move out for God.
Often He graciously honors their desire. But we
must remember that a risk is only a risk if God
doesn't go with you. We need to step out and
trust that God will confirm our faith at the
appropriate time.
If your way seems blocked today, step forward by
faith. Be willing to get your feet wet and then
wait for God to respond.
God honors wet feet, not cold feet.
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Devotion: Lessons On Living
Scripture References:
Joshua 3:13
Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend!
____________________________________________________________
Title: Wet Feet
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Joshua 3:13
"And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles
of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of
the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest
in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of
the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come
down from upstream, and they shall stand as a
heap."
Wet Feet
Years ago visitors at one of the national mints
were told by a guide that if they first dipped
their hands in water, a ladle of molten metal
could be poured over their outstretched palms
without burning them. A husband and wife were
part of this group. "Perhaps you would like to
try it," the guide said to the husband. The
husband drew back sharply, "No thanks," he said.
"I'll take your word for it." The mint employee
turned to the wife. "Would you like to try it?"
She replied, "Certainly." She pulled up the
sleeve of her blouse and thrust her hand into a
bucket of water. Calmly she held her hand out
while the metal was poured over it. It's obvious
that the husband believed at one level, but he
wasn't willing to put his belief to the test. The
wife believed on a completely different level.
She was willing to take a risk.
Joshua and his people also were faced with a
risk. They needed to cross the dangerous,
flood-swollen Jordan. God had previously opened
the Red Sea when the people had to cross it, but
this time the priests had to step into the water
first and trust the Lord to open the way as they
went. They had to get their feet wet and trust
that God would honor their faith.
Many Christians dislike taking risks. They want
the way opened before they move out for God.
Often He graciously honors their desire. But we
must remember that a risk is only a risk if God
doesn't go with you. We need to step out and
trust that God will confirm our faith at the
appropriate time.
If your way seems blocked today, step forward by
faith. Be willing to get your feet wet and then
wait for God to respond.
God honors wet feet, not cold feet.
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