Rahab - Turning to God

You gotta love the story of Rahab in the Bible (Joshua 2:1-21).
It is astory of prostitution, refuge and redemption. Rahab
was a prostitute in Jericho who hid two spies in her home
when Joshua sent them to check out the land.Word got to the
king of Jericho that the spies went to her home, and they
asked her to turn them over. Instead Rahab hid them on the
roof and told the authorities that they already left. She
told the spies that the people of Jericho were afraid because
God has given the land to His peoplecand she said “the LORD
your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath (v.11).”
Eventually she lets them down by a rope after asking for her
and her family to be spared when they take over Jericho. The
spies promise to protect her and her family for hiding them
but they needed to be inside her house when they came. The
sign to them would be a scarlet cord. So Rahab hung a scarlet
cord out her window when the Israelites took over Jericho and
they killed everyone except for Rahab and her family. Rahab is
even mentioned in the “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11:31: “By
faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not
believe, when she had received the spies with peace.”

It doesn’t matter where we’ve been or what we’ve done, it
matters if we put our trust and faith in the Lord God. When
we do, we will begin to choose what is right in God’s eyes,
even if it is not popular with those around us. Rahab offered
the spies a place of refuge, and her life was protected as a
result. Not only was her life spared, but it was redeemed by
the Living God!

Rahab's choices affected those closest to her. Her family
was also spared from death. We all impact those around us
and we may never know how much until we get to heaven. I
am thankful that God uses everyone who chooses Him!!!