Some seasons feel like you’re standing at the edge of something you can’t quite cross.
You’ve prayed for direction.
You’ve done the journaling.
You’ve cried through the “I’m tired but still believing” prayers.
And still—what’s ahead feels too deep, too fast, and too unfamiliar.
That’s what the Israelites faced in Joshua 3. They were standing in front of the Jordan River at flood stage. The promised land was just beyond it. But all they could see was a river that made no sense to cross.
God had already told Joshua what to do. The priests were to carry the ark into the water. Not wait until it calmed. Not wait until a safe path appeared. Just walk in.
“And as soon as those bearing the ark had come as far as the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the brink of the water… the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap far away.”
— Joshua 3:15–16, ESV
It didn’t part when they showed up. It parted when they stepped in.
That’s a word for us too.
Faith Doesn’t Always Feel Like Strength
Sometimes faith feels like hesitation followed by trembling obedience.
It feels like taking the next step while your emotions are still catching up. It’s not always confident or bold. It’s sometimes quiet and full of questions.
But it’s still faith.
What moved the water in Joshua 3 wasn’t strength or certainty. It was willingness. Obedience made the way.
God Meets Us in the Movement
If you’re emotionally worn, unsure about your next step, or silently wondering if God sees how tired you are, let this story remind you that He honors movement—especially the kind that comes from a place of trust, not clarity.
The priests didn’t wait for the water to slow.
They didn’t need to understand it all.
They simply moved.
And God met them right there.
Reflection Questions:
- Am I standing at the edge of something that looks overwhelming?
- Has God already given me direction that I haven’t acted on yet?
- What does faith look like for me right now—without the pressure to be perfect?
Truth to Hold Onto:
God doesn’t ask us to be fully ready.
He asks us to trust Him as we take the first step.
Sometimes the healing, the breakthrough, or the clarity comes after we move.
