Joshua 3

There are moments when we may feel alone, but there is never a moment when we are truly alone. Just as the ark led the people of God into the river and protected them while they crossed over to the Promised Land, YESHUA our Savior will lead through the darkest moments and bring us safely to the other side. When the time comes to die, He will not abandon us. YESHUA will lead us home to heaven.

In 1940, Oscar Eliason wrote a song based on this story called Got Any Rivers. It goes like this:

“Be of good courage,” God spake unto Joshua,

When o’er the river God pointed the way;

Jordan uncrossable! things seemed impossible,

Waters divide as they march and obey.

YESHUA will not abandon us

Chorus

Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?

Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through?

God specializes in things thought impossible

He does the things others cannot do. 

God is the same and His Word is dependable,

He’ll make a way through the waters for you;

Life’s situations by Him are amendable,

Mountains and hills He will part for you too.

 You may find yourself in a difficult place right now. You aren’t there by accident. The God who brought you to this place won’t leave you now. You don’t need to know what tomorrow holds as long as you know who holds tomorrow.

Wait. Trust. Obey.

What should we do when we face one of those uncrossable rivers? Let’s do what the people did in Joshua 3:

Wait.

Trust.

Obey.

We wait because He’s God and we are not.

We trust because Joshua’s God is our God too.

We obey because God’s plan is always best.

If you’re backed into a corner, don’t give up.

Don’t run away.

Let’s go down to the river and see what God will do