The other morning, as I prayed, a question struck me: “Have you crossed your Jordan?” It’s a reference to Joshua 3:13, where the priests carrying the Ark of the Lord miraculously part the Jordan River. Just as Moses parted the Red Sea, Joshua now parts the Jordan, marking the start of Israel’s journey to fulfill God’s long-held promise.

But what does this ancient event have to do with us? Think about it: Have you emerged from your own wilderness experience, a time of aimlessly wandering through life, just existing rather than truly living the purposeful life God envisioned for you from the beginning of time? Are you overflowing with joy, rejoicing in the divine direction you’ve finally received, the revelation that you stand on the brink of realizing the promises God has for you as you eagerly await His instructions?

The Israelites marked this momentous occasion by building a memorial with twelve stones taken from the riverbed. (4:5-7; 20-24) In the same way, consider keeping a journal of the events leading up to this pivotal moment in your life. When challenges arise, you’ll have a tangible reminder of God’s faithfulness, not just in bringing you to your blessing but in carrying you through the trials of it. You’ll be able to share your story with generations to come, testifying to God’s power.

For the first time, they ate the produce of the Promised Land…

The Israelites’ wilderness journey ended with two significant events in Joshua 5: the males were circumcised in obedience to God, and they celebrated Passover, commemorating their liberation from slavery. For the first time, they ate the produce of the Promised Land, and the manna that sustained them for forty years ceased. Their time of wandering was over; their new life as God’s people in the land of promise had begun.

Is this not mirrored in our own spiritual journey? As Colossians 2:11-12 tells us, “In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”

So, have you crossed your Jordan? Have you left the wilderness of sin and entered the promised land of spiritual freedom and abundant life in Christ? If so, take time to reflect on the journey that brought you here. Build your own memorial, not of stones but of the testimonies of God’s faithfulness (2 Timothy 2:13 NKJV). For just as the Israelites looked back on their crossing of the Jordan as a pivotal moment, so too can we look back on our own “Jordan crossings” as reminders of God’s power and promise in our lives.

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