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Rahab — Forgiven
(Rahab’s Story: Joshua 2; 6:22–25)
In the Word
And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? (James 2:25).
Of the Word
It has been said one shouldn’t shake the family tree too hard as you never know what may fall out. We might expect our Lord Jesus’ family tree to be impeccable, but listed in the genealogy is Rahab, the prostitute who aided spies sent to survey the land God promised to His people. She is named again in Hebrews: By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient … (Hebrews 11:31a).
With faith and repentance Rahab confesses to the spies “… for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath” (Joshua 2:11b). Rahab had heard of the mighty acts God had done in leading the Jews out of Egypt and she believed Him to be the only true God. Rahab’s story is good news for all of us. We are all sinners in need of forgiveness. God does not overlook our sin. But God does love us so much that He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross to bear the sins of the world. We have been redeemed through His blood. Like Rahab, we have been justified through our faith.
Walking with my Lord
Father, forgive me for my sins. Through Your Holy Spirit may I be led to confess them, remembering the price Jesus paid for my eternal life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Mustard Seed: Daughters of the King. Marcia Gomulka and Myrna Lou Meyer, authors. 7/34 ©2013 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
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