Joshua was about to lead the nation of Israel across the Jordan river and into the land that god had promised to their ancestors. But this was a new journey for them. The Bible says in Joshua 3:4 that they had never traveled this way before. This was unfamiliar territory. When we find ourselves in places that are unfamiliar it can also be quite uncomfortable. So what were they to do? The answer is also in verse 4: Let God lead the way and trust that He will. The Israelites were told to stay about 3,000 feet behind the ark of the covenant (the symbol of God's presence amoung His people). This was not just to remind them of the respect and reverence they were to have towards their God. It was symbolic of letting God get out in front and lead them so they could see which way they should go. Not much has changed with respect to finding ourselves in unfamiliar, uncomfortable places. We must let God get out in front and trust Him to lead us. Remember the will of God will not lead us where Spirit of God and the Word of God will not guide us.
*Jeff Royce teaches a weekly verse by verse bible study on Tuesdays at 6:45pm @ Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Chandler, Arizona.
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