Hebrews 11:31, “By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish
with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.”
“We have heard how the Lord…” she told the spies that hid in
her home. And she was not the only
one who believed. “Our hearts melted,” she continued, and “our courage fled,”
because they all recognized God’s sovereign power.
Yet she alone is named as choosing to act on her belief and
saved her entire family.
Not knowing if she would be killed as a traitor first. Not
knowing if the spies would pass on her message. Not knowing if their leaders
would honor their promise. Or if her own family would despise her choice for
them.
Yet her heart yearned to obey God’s truth.
His words called to a deep hunger in her heart. She wanted
to live by soul truth regardless of the consequences. She knew she would be
considered exempt from Israel’s promises.
Yet she stepped out of prescribed boundaries to try.
With fear shaking her nation she made a commitment to honor
“the Lord your God” and her own family by doing everything possible to save
them too. “However, Rahab the harlot and her father’s household and all she
had, Joshua spared; and she has lived in the midst of Israel to this day, for
she hid the messengers.. .”
Yet even later her name stands in Jesus’ genealogy as the
mother of Boaz.
Lord, please give us the courage to act on Your truth when
we recognize it and not let fear keep us from being in Your kingdom family.
Help us to trust beyond immediate risk and yearn for Your truth with our
actions.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 51:17
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not
despise.”
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