READ Joshua 2
Rahab shelters two spies and helps them escape from the city of Jericho.

INSIGHT
God will meet any person, any time, any place. There are few people who seem to be further from the Lord than a prostitute. Yet, in the course of her everyday life, Rahab finds herself keeping a divine appointment with two strangers in need and, in the process, meets with God. The kind of risks Rahab takes will not be taken without a searching heart. In her own way, she takes a step of faith; God meets her. Her reward is not only eternal life, but also the honor of being included in the messianic lineage. Wherever you are in your life, God will meet you there.

PRAYER
Offer to the Lord this psalm of praise as you remember all He has done for you:
You who love the Lord, hate evil!  
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;  
He rescues them from the power of the wicked.  
Light dawns, for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.  
Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
and give thanks to his holy name
(Psalm 97:10-12).

As you ponder the wondrous holiness of the Lord, pray this confession to Him as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
“Come, let’s settle this,”  
says the Lord.
Though your sins are scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;  
though they are crimson red,
they will be like wool (Isaiah 1:18).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord who will protect you:
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us — not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy — through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4-5).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Greater wisdom for daily living
• The needs of the people in your community
• Your prayer list

 
Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:
Blessed be the Lord forever.
Amen and amen. (Psalm 89:52).