Bible Verse of the Day Sunday January 28th, 2024

Hebrews 11:31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.  

God's complete account of the prostitute Rahab can be found in the Book of Josuha Chapter 2:1-21. She was a pagan gentile who had heard of the miracle of Crossing the Red Sea. Josuha had sent spies out ahead of the Army of God to gather critical information at Jericho before they invaded the city. Rahab provided the spies with food and shelter during their undercover operation, and in exchange, God spared her life.

Today, if we were choosing people to work with us in a mission by which God sent us out, a prostitute would most likely not be among our first choice of people to work with our missionary team. In the case of the spies sent out by Josuha, God was not looking at what we were looking at; he was looking deeper into the spirit and soul of the one who was willing to serve.

Some people often come up with excuses as to why they can't serve God. We don't have the time to put into the mission God is calling us to. Many times, we hear the excuse that "I am just not qualified to serve in the role that God is calling me to". Serving God has nothing to do with any training we may or may not have. God is looking for those who are willing to serve Him. He is looking for Christians willing to step out of their comfort zone, no matter their background or past. Instead of giving God excuses, we should be giving Him our service! Are you willing to serve God, or are you just giving excuses?

Rahab was a woman in a culture where the men in their lives controlled women. Moreover, she was a Canaanite Gentile, coupled with the fact that she was a practicing prostitute. If we ran into this situation, there is a great possibility we would not even entertain the thought of including her in our mission project. However, God does not look at the outside information of a person; He sees much deeper than we, as frail humans, can see.

In the New Testament, in the Gospel of Matthew, we will find her name in the genealogy of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. She married Salmon and became the mother of Boaz, who married Ruth, David's great-grandfather. Jesus was in the lineage of David (Ruth 4:21; Matthew 1:5–6). Rahab was physically related to both David and Jesus.

Throughout this world, there are Christians who are in desperate need of encouragement and strength, which only the Word of God can provide. We should focus on helping Christians find encouragement, develop stronger relationships with God, and help non-Christians accept Jesus Christ as Savior. God is seeking people who are willing to surrender themselves to His service. He is looking for willing and enthusiastic Christians to surrender themselves to His will for our lives. He wants us to step out of our comfort zone, regardless of background or past. Instead of giving God excuses, we should be giving Him our service!