Joshua 2:21

Aug 04, 2025 05:00
Written by: Blessed App
Verse

Joshua 2:21

And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

  • Obedience
  • Faith
  • Trust
  • Salvation
  • God’s Will

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Inspiration
In this verse, we see how Rahab helped the two Israelite spies escape from Jericho by lowering them down through her window with a rope. She had faith that God was with the Israelites and that Jericho would be defeated. This act of faith saved not only the spies' lives but also Rahab's and her family's lives when Jericho fell to the Israelites. 
Rahab's life was completely transformed when she chose to trust in God. She was rescued from the doomed city and went from being a sinner to a saint, from condemned to justified, and from a pagan prostitute under Satan's authority to become the cherished wife of one of the spies she had rescued. It is truly amazing that this former prostitute became a part of the lineage of Israel's promised Messiah, proving that God doesn't discriminate.
This truth is not limited to Rahab alone but is available to all who put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Just as the scarlet ribbon hung from Rahab's window served as a symbol of her salvation, so does the redemption offered by God through Christ run as a unifying thread throughout the entire Bible.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for the example of Rahab and the power of Your redemption in her life. Just as You rescued her from the doomed city and transformed her from sinner to saint, I pray that You will do the same for me. I ask that You cover me with Your scarlet thread of grace and lead me on the path of righteousness. Help me to trust in You and follow Your guidance, knowing that You do not discriminate and that Your salvation is available to all who believe in You. 
In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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