OCTOBER 11,  Joshua 3:13

Do you know how many rivers there are in Singapore? Most of us will think there are only a handful. In reality, there are almost 90 rivers, but most of them are very small and unknown to most people. The largest is the Singapore River, but compared to major rivers of the world, the Singapore River is still very small. Do you think it is easy to swim across this river? Some of you who are better swimmers might not find it a problem but others will. For the Israelites, to fight for the Promised Land, they have to first cross the River Jordan. This is the first and one of the most difficult tasks for them. Remember they have been wandering in the desert for 40 years and there were no swimming lessons to be had there! So most, if not all, of them of fighting age were non-swimmers. How then could they overcome such a great obstacle?

Crossing River Jordan on their own would have been impossible if they relied on their own strength, and God knew that. Sometimes, there are things beyond our control. There are sometimes difficulties that are way too tough for you to handle. What should you do then? Pray. And remember yesterday’s lesson – Be strong and of a good courage. If God knows there is something beyond your ability, He will enable you to accomplish it. Crossing the river at that time was also very dangerous for it was swelling and raging at that time of the year. If we were there, we would be able to not just see the rushing river, but hear the roar of the waters and experience the splashing of the waves upon the banks. It must have been a frightening sight.

But what happened after that? Look at the scripture text for today. As soon as the priests’ soles touched the waters, the river stopped flowing! How wonderful that was! It must have taken a lot of courage for the priests to step into the waters, especially as they were carrying the Ark! What if they fell, or sank? It was brilliant that the Lord stopped the waters such that no harm could come to His people.

Dear child, if there is some obstacle you think is too difficult for you, commit it to the Lord. What is impossible for you might turn out to be an opportunity for you to see how God can work in your life.

Thought: For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You so much that I have a God with whom nothing is impossible! Teach me, Heavenly Father, to cast all my burdens upon You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.