“As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it."
Joshua 3:3 ESV
Joshua told the Israelites to follow God. Follow Him where? For how long? What is our final destination? None of those questions were answered. The instructions were to follow. Not lead. Not accompany. Follow.
Control is part of our human nature. From early man who wanted to control the temperature of the cave with fire, to on-line calendar organizers, to organizational charts to plan and direct companies, we need to direct and govern our lives. But there will be times when the Holy Spirit says, "Go." Details will be fuzzy. Destination hidden. Directions provided only for the next step.
The Israelites moved forward on faith not facts. Their obedience was based on what they knew about God's character, not their destination.
The Jordan parted after the people walked to its edge. The barrier was solidly in place until the first steps were taken. God's miracle was prompted by Israel's movement.
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