The Israelites faced many things in their lives and one of the major ones was the Jordan river. It stood between them and the promised land. In many ways it was an incredible lesson in faith for them and trusting God. The priests had to take the first step into the water before the river would stop flowing. Imagine what was going through the minds of the Priests as they approached the Jordan at flood stage. But if they were ever going to enter their destiny and the promises of God they had to trust God at his word.
In many ways our lives are the same. God will not stop life from happening around us, but instead he will give us a way to stand up under life. (1Co 10:13) "No temptation has taken you but what is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but with the temptation also will make a way to escape, so that you may be able to bear it."
Life assaults us in many ways but in many other ways our choices are what take us down the wrong path. But even in the midst of this God's grace still shines through and he gives us a way out. Not only does He strengthen us but He points to the way out that we may take it. Our choices don't necessarily need to be bad for this to have an effect on our lives, but we can also refuse to make the positive choices to effect our destiny for Good!
Though you and I may prefer that God hand out long-range plans, he doesn't promise that. Instead, He asks us to respond to his calling by taking a step of faith today, trusting that He has the future under control too.
Today, there are many Jordan Rivers that hold Christians back from their calling. For some, it may be a job or a relationship that doesn't glorify God. For others, it may be an addiction or a fear of the unknown.
But no matter what barriers we face, each of us must make a decision: Will we trust that God controls everything—including the obstacles and fears before us—and step out in faith? Or will we stay on the other side of the Jordan and miss the opportunity to feel God's power in our lives?
