Daily Devotional
"So then Joshua rose early in the morning and they set out from Shittim and they came to the Jordan, he and all the people of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over."
Joshua 3:1
Sometimes God moves us closer to the very thing that seems impossible. Just as He positioned Israel at the edge of a flooding river, God often places us where we can see the challenge ahead clearly. This isn’t cruelty; it’s preparation. When God called me into ministry, He didn’t reveal the full scope of what lay ahead – planting a church with no money to reach people who had no money. Instead, He moved me step by step, positioning me to work with church plants, letting me see how it worked, building connections and understanding.
God’s positioning isn’t punishment; it’s preparation. He brings us to the edge so we can see what we’re about to face, building our faith and understanding before the moment of action arrives. The Israelites camped at the Jordan’s edge for three days, not as a delay, but as preparation for what God was about to do.
Today's Challenge
Where has God positioned you lately that feels uncomfortable or challenging? How might this positioning be preparing you for something greater He wants to accomplish through you?
Prayer
Father, help me trust Your positioning in my life. When You bring me to the edge of something that seems impossible, give me faith to see it as preparation rather than punishment. Help me to rest in Your timing and trust that You are always working for my good and Your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.
