Looking at the life of the 2nd woman, Rahab

Today we shall look into the life of Rahab (Joshua 2-6). Rahab was a prostitute but she worked according to God’s plan. When Joshua planned to capture Jericho, according to God’s instructions, he sent two spies to sense the city and come back. It was during this time that Rahab helped the spies in hiding and escaping back to Joshua. We also see that though she was not an Israelite or Jew she trusted God. She had heard of all the wonders that God had done for the Israelites and she believed every single word of it. Thus, when the spies came to the city she helped them because she knew that since God himself had risen against Jericho and God was with the Israelites nothing could stop the devastation of Jericho. But Jericho was a heavily fortified city. Rahab had the option of getting the spies captured. However, she did not do that. Instead she helped them and saved her entire family. Along with this, she became the wife of Salmon and the mother of Boaz and etched her name in the genealogy of Jesus, never to be blotted out.

Rahab’s case is not like Tamar. But there is one similarity – Saying YES to God. In the case of Rahab, we see a God-fearing woman with a strong faith that was strengthened just by listening to the many wonders that God had done not for her but for the Israelites. She believed that God was the God of all and not just the Israelites and anyone who turns to HIM could be saved. She was a prostitute but God worked through her. No one is inferior in God’s sight. HE loves everyone equally and is equally inclined to save everyone. There is just one condition; we need to let HIM work in our lives.

Let us pray:

Dear God, thank you for the inspiring life of Rahab and the hope that you have given to all mankind that anyone who believes in Jesus and in you will be saved. We want you to work in our lives. We offer our lives to you that you may come and change us to be more willing, have more faith and keep seeking your grace each day. Help us and bless us that we may know you and help others in knowing you. Help us that we may understand the plans you have for us and help us in fulfilling those plans. We thank you for loving us so much. In Jesus’ precious name we pray, AMEN.