“And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’” – Joshua 4:21-22
God did an extraordinary thing for the people of Israel. He backed up the flooding waters of the Jordan river so they could cross into the Promised Land on dry ground. He commanded the people to take 12 stones from the riverbed and set them up on the other side as an attention-getting memorial. When future generations asked what the memorial meant, they would get to learn Who God is and how He works. This is truly brilliant and we should all find ways to follow this example.
Has God done something extraordinary in your life? Saved you from your sins? Come through in a time of desperate need? Resolved a crisis, healed an illness, or or made His loving presence clear to you? Answered fervent prayers in a way that could only be done by Him? If so, what is your memorial to His miraculous work? What have you put in place to draw the interest of others so you can tell them your story of God’s miraculous work?
Think carefully about this question. If God has done something extraordinary in your life, how you are both celebrating it and creating opportunities to tell others about it? Your memorial and story could impact eternity, leading future generations to trust in the Lord as they learn that He is real, He is present and active, He is good, and He is powerful. If you don’t yet have a memorial to God’s goodness, faithfulness, provision, and power in your life, think carefully about making one. For those who don’t yet believe. #FollowJesus