Joshua 5:9-12
9The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt.” And so that place is called Gilgal to this day.
10While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal, they kept the Passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. 11On the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and roasted grain. 12The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year.
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Whenever I hear or think about Joshua I am reminded of a battle. Throughout our lives each of us observes or experiences some type of battle. And there is always hope in rescue or salvation. As in this passage, the Israelites had safely crossed over the Jordan and out of Egypt. They were able to safely live in this new to them land and practice their customs. Experiences as described here are still happening today. Whether we are dealing with battles within ourselves or around us, may be remember that God will protect us and guide us as we cross over into safety.
Prayer: Protecting Father, guide our journey as we cross over to safety.
—Mary Kautto