MAY 3- GOD PARTS THE JORDAN
READ Joshua 3
God miraculously parts the Jordan River for the people of Israel to cross over.
INSIGHT
There are two times in history when God parts water for the Israelites—once at the Red
Sea as they flee from the Egyptian army and again at the Jordan River as they enter the
Promised Land. The Red Sea experience receives more acclaim, but the Jordan River
experience is just as miraculous. The water parts for a distance of almost 20 miles as
the nation passes over on dry ground during the flood stage. God is faithful to
accomplish His good purposes for His people.
PRAYER
Offer your praise to the Lord for His goodness to all generations of those who love Him:
Sing a new song to the Lord;
Let the whole earth sing to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
Proclaim his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
His wondrous works among all peoples.
For the Lord is great and is highly praised;
He is feared above all gods (Psalm 96:1-4).
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
God, create a clean heart for me
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
And sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
And sinners will return to you
(Psalm 51:10, 12-13).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this
affirmation to the Lord, who has been good to you:
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery
To fall back into fear. Instead, you received
The Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out,
“Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:15).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord who is goodness in Himself, and therefore the standard of goodness for all His creatures:
Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
All the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
As long as I live (Psalm 23:6).
God miraculously parts the Jordan River for the people of Israel to cross over.
INSIGHT
There are two times in history when God parts water for the Israelites—once at the Red
Sea as they flee from the Egyptian army and again at the Jordan River as they enter the
Promised Land. The Red Sea experience receives more acclaim, but the Jordan River
experience is just as miraculous. The water parts for a distance of almost 20 miles as
the nation passes over on dry ground during the flood stage. God is faithful to
accomplish His good purposes for His people.
PRAYER
Offer your praise to the Lord for His goodness to all generations of those who love Him:
Sing a new song to the Lord;
Let the whole earth sing to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
Proclaim his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
His wondrous works among all peoples.
For the Lord is great and is highly praised;
He is feared above all gods (Psalm 96:1-4).
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
God, create a clean heart for me
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
And sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
And sinners will return to you
(Psalm 51:10, 12-13).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this
affirmation to the Lord, who has been good to you:
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery
To fall back into fear. Instead, you received
The Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out,
“Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:15).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
- Greater insight into the meaning of Scripture
- The hungry around the world
- Your activities for the day
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord who is goodness in Himself, and therefore the standard of goodness for all His creatures:
Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
All the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
As long as I live (Psalm 23:6).
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