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No parents that I know have named their baby girl Rahab; though there is a Rahab Ministries in Thailand helping free young women from prostitution. Rahab was such a woman in Jericho.
The spies Joshua sent to Jericho met Rahab. Rahab had heard of this God of Israel who destroyed kings who opposed him and with miracles delivered his people. She said: “I know that the Lord has given you this land. He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.” (Josh 2:9-11). These were words of worship and of understanding.
When the spies were being pursued, Rahab lowered them from her window in exchange for a promise that her family would be spared. Joshua led the Israelites to Jericho. Then, according to God’s plan, “…the walls came a-tumblin’ down.” “But Rahab the prostitute with her family and all who belonged to her, Joshua spared. Her family has lived in Israel ever since” (Josh. 6:25).
This woman is just another example of God’s limitless love and power to save the most unlikely of persons. This God, who is able, will save to the uttermost those who trust him.
If you think you are beyond saving because of mistakes you have made; if your trust has been shattered by those closest to you; reach out to the God who has been reaching out to you all along.
Fred
Sermon, Jan. 29th: “Reaching Out in Faith” Matthew 14:22-33
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