Unqualified,
undeserving, blamed, that girl everyone avoids and narrowly looks down on. This
girl makes the heads turn the other way and shoulders shudder, ever being that girl?
Clad with every bit of messiness, filth and dirtiness.
Do you know that girl?
Let me
show that same woman who lived in the days gone by and who still lives in
the present day. Let me
show Rahab who is a well known wayward, favorite playtime for the ‘big boys’.
What God
did with this all round messy girl was remarkable and unexpected.
‘Oh well I know Rahab’, you would think.
But she still lives here among us. It may be you, or the sister next door.
Purely my personal opinion here (Please read Joshua
2:1-7) she gives me the impression she was comfortable and a bit
classy too. Why? The king knew who she was. This girl must have been a pro
at her job to earn the notice of the king. May be she was pretty, put together,
seductive and had her way with men.
She probably had all the sassy, sweet
little nothings many men would love to hear. Her clients will most likely return for more and more because she sure had a way for making the ‘Boys’ feel good.
I sincerely
don’t think I will be a match for her witty nature.
What do I admire about this woman?
Allow me share
with you.
Now therefore, I pray you, swear
unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew
kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: And that ye will save alive my father,
and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
And the men answered her, Our life
for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD
hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Joshua 2:12-14
* Most likely to she lived in "this lifestyle" to sustain her family.
* She got the chance to ask for a favor. She was in no way selfish about it.
* She wanted her family saved.
Wow!
* This gives me the impression that she was no ordinary girl even in her messy state. She was
caring, loving in the midst of her dirty girl disposition.
I am sure
you will think,
Does she have it all? No!
Unsatisfied
and hungry for this God of Israel she had heard of. The God of Israel who had conquered
all of Israel’s enemies and was coming for her nation.
Oh, I
love this woman!
♥ She had
faith in God’s people.
♥ She had
faith in their promise of the scarlet thread.
♥ She had
faith that not only saved her but everyone close to her.
♥ She had
faith in God.
By faith the harlot Rahab perished
not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
Hebrews 11:31
God
repaid her kindness saved her and took away her filthy garments adopted her
into His Kingdom.
Are you
her?
God has showered you with His love (Jeremiah 31:3).
Are you
her?
You have no one to condemn you because He has
loved you (Romans 8:1).
Are you
her?
God is ready to take away that messiness and
give you beauty for ashes.
Oops! He has given you the beauty for ashes already (Isaiah 61:3).
Are you
her?
Men have looked down on you; but He has lifted
you from the miry clay and set your feet on the solid rock (Psalm 40:2).
Are you
her?
Don’t forget the Scarlet thread it is a symbol of
His promise to you. He will never leave you or forsake you (Joshua 1:5).
When ever you feel like that messy girl, remember,
♥ God sees
your heart,
♥ He loves
you,
♥ You are
His Main girl,
♥ You are His
own.
Like
Rahab, embrace His love.
Like Rahab, He has reserved your place among His
people.
Prayer Prompt
Dear Lord, thank you for your unfailing
love. You embrace me with Your Glory. You cover me in your Mercy.
You found me in filth but You Lord, did
not judge me but drew me closer and took away my filthy garments. Lord you gave
me beauty for ashes.
Thank you for the scarlet thread, the
symbol of your promise to never leave me nor forsake me.
By His
Grace,
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