Joshua 2:11

11 And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the LORD your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.

As I re-read the story of Rahab today, I am struck by God’s power, and I am humbled by my lack of story telling. Rahab did not need to be told the plan for salvation or be given a tutorial on the Old Testament. Rahab heard about God’s deeds from other witnesses and therefore when the Isrealites came, she already feared God and was ready to accept Him.

As I started thinking about this today, I had to pause and ask myself if my stories of God’s grace and works would cause anyone to want to be part of the family. I used to tell every and any one who would listen all that God had done for me, but if I am honest, those tellings have dwindled to almost nothing. I am ashamed to say that some of the most awesome things God has done in my life have stopped being exciting to me, and so I have stopped telling the stories. But I am convicted anew today that we MUST be story tellers. All of us have so many blessings and ways that God has loved, cared, and sustained us. When was the last time you told one of your God stories to a non-believer?

Father, forgive me for my short memory. Help me remember the joy of my salvation. Help me not forget the amazing things you have done in my life and open my mouth and my heart that I will not ever stop telling the wonderful stories of your work in me.