The Triple P!

"Prostitutes, Protection, & Promises" 

What an odd combination of three "P" words, and the even crazier thing is they all three came from my Bible, in Joshua Chapter 2. This chapter may not be as lengthy and you may not think that it says a lot, but just think again. Just because I chapter isn't long, doesn't mean there isn't something good!

Joshua Chapter 2 is a VERY encouraging chapter for our generation. It starts out talking about the Israelites sending two men to "spy" on the promise land.  Well, when they arrive they stay in Rahab's house, whom is also a prostitute.  The King hears of their arrival and shows up at Rahab's house asking where they are.  She lies and says that they have already left, saving them from being arrested and most likely killed.  Since Rahab so kindly protected the two men, she wanted something in return; safety.  And that is why you have the "Triple P"!!  


This chapter makes you realize that God will speak through anyone!  To keep His followers safe He will do anything He has to to keep His promises.  Rahab was a whore!  Of all people you would think that there would be no way that God would seek her and use her for His words and for His peoples' protection!  The oath she made with the two Israelite men was to keep her family safe when they invaded the promise land.  To do this she put a scarlet rope outside of her window and had her family inside so they would survive.


After reading this a question is asked, "How can Rahab's testimony be used as encouragement for our generation?"  And the answer is simple:  a woman was a prostitute and God used her in two BIG ways, and from that she became a whole new person.  God doesn't care what you have done or about the person you once were, what He cares about is the second you ask Him to be your Lord and Savior and you follow in the Christian path; baptism, etc.  He wipes your slate clean and He doesn't remember all the sinful things you did before you had Him.  He is the ONLY person you will ever find that will do that for you.  Humans unfortunately don't carry that capability, we remember EVERYTHING!


So, you may have to read this chapter many times before you see everything being done but it definitely shows what God can do and that He will use anyone!!  <3


***I will have vacation pictures up soon!! We had a BLAST and Matt really enjoyed Blizzard Beach :)***