Scripture to Read: Hebrews 11
We switch gears a little today. Hebrews 11 is lovingly called the “Hall of Faith.” God led the writer of Hebrews to list many people who trusted God with all of their hearts to follow God as the One True God. One of the members of the “Hall of Faith” is Rahab. So, not only is Rahab part of the lineage of our Lord Jesus Christ, but she’s included in the “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11. If Rahab were to come back from the dead today and speak to us, she would not glory in her earthly heritage, even though she is part of the lineage of our Lord. Rahab also would not delight in being included in the “Hall of Faith” in the book of Hebrews. What we would hear from Rahab is her clear proclamation that she came to know the One True God as her God and King. She would talk of all that God did, even before she knew Him as her God, just as she did in Joshua 2. She would proclaim all she saw God do in her own life and the life of the Israelites after she was delivered from death and lived with the Israelites for the rest of her days. Rahab would declare her past as a prostitute is not what defined her, but that she was a child of the King defined her. God wants us to see that He takes and makes us brand new through our Lord Jesus Christ. Our past is GONE and our present, in Him, is who we are.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about your past and present?
2. How are you guarding your heart from being pulled down by your past and truly living in who you are in Christ?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!