Passage
Joshua 2:1-24 (ESV)
God Judges Each Person According to His Own Sins
Ezekiel 18:1-18
Key Verse: 18:9
A Faith in the God Who Saves
Date: Sep. 2, 2023
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 2:11
Joshua sent two spies to survey the land, but God used them to bring a daughter home. Is there any doubt about God’s love for all people? Do you question the extent God draws his children to grant them new lives? Rahab’s story reassures us of all these wonderful things about our God. The Bible is honest about Rahab’s past. She lived as a prostitute in a rebellious and pagan society. However, when she heard about God’s mighty acts on behalf of Israel, a faith in God was planted in her heart. She recognized him as the LORD who is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath. The Bible says that faith comes from hearing, and Rahab is proof of this. Are we sharing the mighty works that God has done with others?
Rahab had a living faith that took action. By faith, she risked her life to hide the spies, divert the pursuers, and provide a means of escape. She sought salvation not only for herself, but for her whole family and God rewarded her faith. Hebrews 11:31 says, “By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” Today, God rewards the faith of all those who trust the Lord Jesus Christ for their salvation.
Prayer: Prayer: Father, give us a living and active faith.
One Word: One Word: Our faith is in a God who saves
