Faith @ Home Daily- Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:15-24

God is always doing unexpected things, and using unexpected people to further God’s mission. In our text from Joshua, we continue with the story of Rahab. The world in this time was controlled by men - women were seen as little more than property. Yet, the Israelite success is ensured by a woman, and not just any woman, but a foreign prostitute! Rahab is by all accounts, an outsider, and still God chose to use her. Rahab heard about the Israelites, and believed that God had already given over the land to them. Her recognition of God’s power led her to protect the spies at great personal risk, helping to secure their first victory in Canaan.

Most of us have felt at times that we aren’t good enough, and the idea that God would use us for God’s ministry is hard to imagine. We must remember, though, that God loves all and seems to delight in scooping up those on the outside and making them the primary players in God’s work.

Watch- July 14, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:15-24 Watch the below video on Rahab. (If you watched the video yesterday, re-watch it and notice something new about her story!) After watching the video, discuss these questions: Rahab didn’t know about...

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Read- July 14, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:15-24 After you have read the story of Rahab, read the opening passage of the Gospel of Matthew ( Matthew 1:1-16 .) You will see there that Rahab is part of the family tree that leads to Jesus! It was very unusual fo...

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Listen- July 14, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:15-24 Listen to the song "Rahab" by Rhonda Louise. The chorus of the song has these lyrics: Rahab left a legacy of imperfect humanity And in her inadequacies, she sought out She sought out In need ...

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Do- July 14, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:15-24 Rahab and the Israelite spies agreed that Rahab would hang a red cord out of the window of her home, indicating that she and her family there would be spared from the attack. Not only were they saved on that day, ...

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Pray- July 14, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:15-24 Pray this prayer together: God in heaven, Rahab protected the Israelite spies from danger. Help me to be bold enough to protect those around me who are not safe. Give me courage to defend what is right and goo...

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