I love how it says that Joshua commands to have the ark of the covenant lead the way as they are crossing the Jordan river (Joshua 3:6). I believe that there is a powerful principle here.
In Exodus 33:15-16 Moses had said to God….”If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. 16 How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”
Here Joshua know that it’s not him or the people that are taking the land, or overcoming the obstacles that are in their way… it is GOD. HE is the one that has GIVEN (notice the past tense) them the land.
When we learn to let God lead and we follow what He has commanded nothing is impossible. The question is are we willing to get our feet wet? How many people are standing one inch away from the breakthrough / miracle but, nothing will happen until they take that step.
It says in Joshua 3:13 and 15….And as soon as………set foot in the Jordan…….Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge..”
Here is what I believe God is asking us “Are your foot in the water“?
