FEAST: 30 Days of Real Truth for Real LifeSample

Day 4: Rahab—Unlikely

Snack

1. God can use, speak to and speak through whoever He wants … and He does!
2. People can recognise God at work in you before they are even following God themselves.
3. Faith without deeds is dead.

Appetiser

Have you ever ruled yourself or others out of being used by God?

Main Course

Although remarkable enough as I'm sure you'll agree when you read it, Rahab's story doesn't stop at Joshua 2. She is, in fact mentioned in not only the genealogy of Jesus in the first chapter of Matthew, but also in the book of Hebrews (11:31) and James (2:25). Both mentions indicate that because of Rahab's action in protecting the spies, she was saved.

If we know something is true, let us act upon it. For, as we also read in the book of James, "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead" (James 2:17 NIV). Rahab could have well-made excuses, regarded herself (as others did) as the lowest in society and therefore good for nothing. But she did neither of these things. She recognised that she had a part to play and acted upon it.

The application here is twofold. Maybe you feel as though God can't use you—that your past is unforgiveable and that there is no hope or purpose for your future. Allow Rahab's story to encourage you into believing that this isn't true. God can and will use hearts that are open to Him. On the other hand, maybe there are "Rahabs" in your life, who you've ruled out? People, who you think there is just no hope for.

Let Rahab’s story remind you that nothing is impossible for God and no one is too far from His reach.