January 14th, 2026
Read Joshua 3:14-17 NIV
MOVE through the Impossible
14 “So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. 15 Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.”
The Jordan River did not part until the priests stepped into the water. They had to MOVE first! Movement often requires obedience before understanding. Our faith is meant to be active. God will often make a way as we move, not before.
I remember a time in my life when church was brand new to me. I felt as if everyone else was so comfortable and had been a part of the church forever. I questioned whether I would ever feel comfortable, and even if I should keep going. I just felt out of sorts. Then, I remember Pastor David talking about small groups. I had never heard of such a thing… people gathering in their homes together to learn about God and the bible?! I was terrified! No way was I going to do THAT! It seemed absolutely impossible! My husband grew up in the church. I did NOT. I was so nervous, and it seemed absolutely impossible that I would ever feel comfortable enough to sign up to join a small group and put myself out there in that way! EVER!
Well, God was working on my heart, and I began talking to Him about it. Even though I didn’t grow up in the church, I have always “talked” to God. Prayer has always been informal and personal to me. I just talked…I have always been good at that! Well, eventually, something began to change in me, and I felt a strong urge to sign up for a couples small group! So, I did! And immediately, God opened a floodgate of blessing, and He made a way within a community of others who were learning about God, too! I discovered that we are all on our own personal journey with God, and discovering that He invites us to connect with others, encourage one another, and grow together as we learn about Him.
Fast forward 23 years, and my husband and I have been leading small groups for 20 years! The relationships we have made and the growth we have shared together are unbelievable! I NEVER would have thought it would be possible that I would be a part of small groups, or especially leading small groups! Eeeeek! Now, I can’t even imagine NOT having groups be a central part of my life! These verses in Joshua remind me that our faith is definitely meant to be active. Years ago, I decided to move through the impossible, and God has piled up the blessings for me in ways I could never have imagined.
Questions:
What fear is God asking you to walk through?
What step of obedience have you been delaying?
