Step Out in Faith
Alyson Kieda Our Daily Bread Ministries https://odb.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Step Out in Faith Bible in a Year : Proverbs 1-2 1 Corinthians 16 When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river. Joshua 3:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Joshua 3:7-17 The guest speaker spoke on the wisdom of trusting God and “stepping into the river.” He told of a pastor who trusted God and chose to speak the truths of the Bible in a sermon despite the new law of his land. He was convicted of hate crimes and spent thirty days in jail. But his case was appealed, and the court ruled he had the right to give a personal interpretation of the Bible and to urge others to follow. The priests carrying the ark of the covenant had to make a choice too—either step into the water or stay on the shore. After escaping Egypt, the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. Now they stood on the banks of the Jordan River, which was at flood stage and danger