THE OTHER SIDE
“‘This is where the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ For the Lord your God dried up the river right before your eyes, and He kept it dry until you were all across, just as He did at the Red Sea when He dried it up until we had all crossed over. He did this so all the nations of the earth might know that the Lord’s hand is powerful, and so you might fear the Lord your God forever.”
Joshua 4:22b-24 (NLT)
Four times in the Old Testament, God parted the waters, and in each instance, there was something on the other side awaiting.
In Exodus 14, God parted the Red Sea through Moses so Israel could escape 400 years of slavery. The destination? Freedom.
In Joshua 3, God parted the Jordan River through Joshua, leading Israel into their promised inheritance. The destination? The Promised Land.
With Elijah in 2 Kings 2, God parted the Jordan so he and Elisha could cross to the place of a miracle. Elijah’s destination? Heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha’s? Witnessing it.
Then, through Elisha, God parted the Jordan again so he could return and step into his calling. The destination? A new phase of God’s plan.
Whenever God moves, there’s always an outcome—a change, a new beginning. I’ve had moments in my own life that I call God parting the waters for me.
One of the biggest healings I’ve ever had happened at a Bible study. I’d been dealing with pain and exhaustion for four years, which was thought to be Fibromyalgia. It was so bad I could hardly even chop lettuce for a salad. They prayed over every part of me that hurt, and when I left that night, the pain was completely gone and never came back. The fatigue took a little longer, but a few months later, that was gone too. God indeed parted the waters and brought me into a new place of healing, relief, thankfulness and praise. He gave me a new trust and an empathy for people who experience chronic pain.
APPLICATION: What miracle (big or small) has God done in your life, and where did He take you? Write about it. Share it so that people will know the Lord’s hand is powerful!
PRAYER: Father, thank You that You have plans for me. You are powerful, and I want everybody to know. Make me bold for You and able to share the miracles You’ve done for me. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?