What a blessing!
As we celebrated Pentecost Sunday I had the opportunity to preach my first sermon at our newly established church - “Horizon” worship service. Friends, family and residents of the ‘Mansions at Decatur’ were in attendance and I shared the word of God from the book of Joshua; the story of Rahab’s faith. Title of my sermon was “Saved but not rescued”. From the story I shared how Rahab had faith that she would be rescued from the plight of Jericho but as she and her family waited in the wall it became evident that rescue was not going to take place the way she thought. The walls did have to pay attention to the instructions given to us through the written and preached word of God.
Rahab h but she remained faithful and did not run - she stayed where the spies told her to be and sure enough when the dust finally settled, she and her family were saved!
Rahab had to trust that her request was going to the one in authority. We have to trust that our prayers are being heard and received by God.
Rahab had to pay attention to the instructions of the spies by hanging a red sash outside of her window. We have to pay attention to the instructions given to us through the written and preached word of God.
Rahab had to be obedient and have faith by staying in the wall even when it seems as if everything around her was falling apart. We must stay strong and steadfast and obedient to God’s word. Even if it means staying in the trouble and waiting on God’s timing. When it is all over and everything is said and done we will be triumphant… We will be saved… Even if we are not rescued. There are lessons to be learned and relationships to be built while we are in the midst of what might seem like an awful situation. Take your eyes off of the stuff and keep them on God. As we begin this week Let us take a lesson from Rahab and be obedient, steadfast and faithful.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a great day. Be blessed! Rev. Dr. JoAnn
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