Joshua 4:1-24 Twelve Stones: Remembering what God has Done to Bring You this Far

Verses 5-7 present God’s instructions to build a memorial and the reason why. In order to make progress in the spiritual life we must remember God’s mighty, saving acts. Again, the plot drives the theology. Verse 14 repeats the concept of Joshua being exalted. There could be no victories in the Land, no settling in to enjoy LifePlus, unless Joshua is followed. It is important to note in v. 19 that God’s people come up out of the river on the same day the Exodus occurred. That day is also the time when the Passover lamb was chosen for sacrifice four days later. The great acts of deliverance at the Exodus and the Jordan River point to the ultimate act of deliverance at the cross. Remembering what God has done for us is the starting point for all righteous living. To forget is to fall into unbelief and disobedience. This makes our worship services so important.