Life Capsule for Today Date 12th August, 2024
Theme: RAHAB: A story of divine transformation (2)
Memory Verse: Rom 8:29
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. NKJV
Topic: Rahab expressed Godly fear towards salvation.
Today’s Reading: Josh 2:9-11
9 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. KJV
Words of the Ministry:
Yesterday we began looking into the life of Rabab and we said she was an immoral woman who can be likened to many of us, her story brings to mind the life that many of us lived before salvation not necessarily because we practiced her trade but because we were married to the world, we had friendship with the world and that made us enemies of God (Jam 4.4) separated from the new covenant of God. Today’s reading centers on the attitude of Rahab on seeing the spies from among the Israelites, she said she have heard the news of how Jehovah God parted the red sea which happened about 40 years before then, the many miracles he did for the Children of Israel, how God fought their battles and did several signs and wonders for their sakes. As a result, their heart did melt because of the mighty deeds of what God could do if one is not on his side.
Today we would draw some parallels in our neighborhood and communities. Many have also heard the message of the gospel, they have heard about the almightiness of God, how he destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, how he destroyed the earth with flood and how he has promised to destroy the current world on his return. Just as the story in the days of Rahab was already 40 years, many today would say it’s an ancient story, a lot has been said about the lord’s return yet nothing has happened since then, they would doubt it and not even give it a consideration, they would rather join forces with others to mock the gospel message. The bible said Rahab had a godly fear, a fear that brought her towards repentance and confession of the almightiness of God, maybe you the reader has never been saved, the journey into enjoying the blessings of the new birth and eventual transformation starts with a Godly fear, knowing that our God is love but also holy and his righteousness demands justice. The bible teaches that such fear is the beginning of wisdom, only the wise takes the gospel message serious saving themselves from the impending danger awaiting the human race.
Dear reader, I wouldn’t know if you have heard the call to repentance and feel it’s an old story, you may even say it’s all false, you may think you are well protected inside your wall of Jericho which could be money, fame, degree, connection, political association or even your title in Church. You may believe the bible is but a history book. I like to encourage you today to borrow a leaf from Rahab and do the needful, run to the lord today and surrender to him before his wraths visits the earth. Be a part of Gods family, a chosen people, a spiritual Israel by confessing his lordship and believing on his name. May the Lord grant us light, shalom.
Bible in One Year: Isaiah 58-63
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