And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the Lord passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people. Joshua 4:10
When it came time to pass over Jordan, The Lord's presence as represented by the Ark first entered into the river. After all Israel crossed, the Ark or the Lord's presence left the river. The crossing of Jordan in itself was a trial for Israel.
We can see from this passage that as trials come into our lives, The Lord is first to enter the trial and is inviting us to join and experience him in it. Because the priests with the Ark remained in the midst of the river until all Israel had passed, we also see that The Lord stays through the entire trial and is the last to leave. We can rest assured that while in our trials, he is and always will be with us.
As we experience his presence in the trial and gain victory from it or through it, our lives become a testimony or memorial for future generations. The pile of stones was a physical reminder to Israel of what The Lord had done. God wants your life to be a physical reminder of what he has done for you and can do for others. What a great opportunity we have to influence others and the next generation for Christ. Your trial has greater implications than you can imagine. While there, seek the lord's presence and share with others what you have gained from him.
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