Jesus and the Jordan

The priests went into the Jordan for the people. The priests stayed in the Jordan until all the people had passed over. The priests were the first ones in and the last ones out. Because the priests were there and because the priests were obedient the people were able to enter into God's promises. It is the strength of God and the generosity of God that should amaze us. He has done great things because He is able to do great things. Think on who He is and what He has done:

Joshua 4:23 For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over, 24 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.

Psalm 130:3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,O Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness,that you may be feared.

Father, please turn the scorn of the world into understanding. Please turn the hearts of my neighbors and friends from despising the cross to loving the work of Christ for them. God, show us all that if You should mark iniquities and cause us to give a reckoning none would be able to even raise their eyes in Your presence. I would not be able to even look at You from far away. Thank You God that Christ brings me near. It is Christ who dries the Jordan river of my sin so that I may cross over into Your presence. Thank You for Christ.

In His name
Amen