When all the nation had finished passing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, 2 “Take twelve men from the people, from each tribe a man, 3 and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests' feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you and lay them down in the place where you lodge tonight.’” Joshua 4:1-3
I’m reading Joshua and God impressed this word
upon my heart so here it is! They took the stones from where the priests feet
stood firm in the Jordan. There’s something to be learned here. It wasn’t just
anywhere it was where the priests stood with the Ark of the Covenant. It is an
example for us to stand firm on God’s word. Why? As a reminder of the goodness
of God, of the miracles of God. So plant your feet and gather your stones. What
stones do you need to place in a place of remembrance. Stand firm in
remembering what God has done.
Stone 1: God was with me in the psych ward and
surrounded me with good people.
Stone 2: He connected me to my church home and to
people who were true followers of Christ and who showed me the love of Christ.
Stone 3: He’s been with me every step of the way
into getting into an apartment and being out on my own.
Stone 4: My job literally saved my life and saves
my life every day in that it gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning
each day and gives me a sense of purpose.
Stone 5: He reminded me that I’m a child of God
when I was in a mania.
Stone 6: He gave me time off while I was in a
mania to protect me and my job.
Stone 7: He gave me the courage to step out and
get a job and to get my driver’s license and to get my bachelor’s degree. I
hadn’t given my heart to Christ yet, but he still watched over me.
Stone 8: He stopped me from drinking by showing
me it wasn’t good for me and that I didn’t like how I acted when I drank.
Stone 9: He came to my mind a few months before I
gave my heart to Christ that I did deserve better than I was being treated by
the man in my life.
Stone 10: He gave me the courage to get new
glasses and see the eye doctor.
Stone 11: He gave me the courage to go to the
dentist.
Stone 12: He gave me the heart to forgive some
people in my life.
So what stones do you need to set up in remembrance?
Where do you need to plant your feet?
I’m here.
I’m listening.
Genuinely Yours,
Amy Z
