"GOD's Perfect Time!"

Joshua 2:10-11        (KJV)
"For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.  And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your GOD, HE is GOD in heaven above, and in earth beneath."

Isn't it amazing that, in the entire city of Jericho, Rahab's house was the one the spies chose to go to?  GOD could have caused them to go to a wealthy persons house, or a person known for his wisdom, or someone who was known to be compassionate. But GOD sent HIS children to the house where a "harlot" lived to accomplish HIS plan.

Rahab's family had "heard" about the children of Israel crossing the Red Sea. They had heard about the Israelite victory over the Amorites.  The "Fear of GOD" was something that was very real to them, if no one else in Jericho.  GOD knew their hearts before HE directed the spies into their house.  GOD knew what Rahab's response would be to the challenge presented to her.  GOD knew that Rahab, and her family, would be the ONLY one's saved in Jericho.

I find it interesting that scripture doesn't record the names of the spies.  Scripture doesn't record name of Rahab's father.  Scripture doesn't record a lot of the details surrounding the "salvation" of Rahab and her family.

GOD doesn't have to reveal all of the details of how HE accomplishes what HE does.  Our FAITH requires that we simply acknowledge that HE is in control.  HE also knew the spies would have to wait on the mountain for three days.   Going into the city, being in Rahab's house, making a covenant with Rahab, and getting back to the mountain was all pretty miraculous.  But had the spies not waited in the mountain for three days (v.16), the outcome could have been disastrous.

I have always been the type person who would rather go ahead and do something, even if it's right thing to do, than waiting for GOD's Perfect Time!  It seems I have always thought I had to be doing something, even something for The LORD, to have a sense of productivity, a sense of accomplishment. The spies were on a mission from GOD, a mission that the entire Israelite population would benefit from, if they waited on GOD's Perfect Time!

Almost a year ago, I attended a meeting where I was told by a brother I needed to SLOW DOWN.   I "immediately" went to scripture and found Psalms 27:14 that says "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."  Only this morning have my eyes been opened to how "waiting on the LORD" can be beneficial to ones life.  In the case of the spies, It may have even saved their lives!  It may save my life some day.  When GOD is moving in a fast pace, I need to be right with HIM.  When HE says to "wait on the mountain" for three days, I need to quietly wait on the mountain.  GOD works miracles all the time, but only in "GOD's Perfect Time!"