Joshua 3:7 The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 8 And as for you, command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” 9 And Joshua said to the people of Israel, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God.”
The Lord had promised Joshua He would be with him as He had with Moses. Today was the day everyone would see. Just as God had Moses lead the people through the sea, He was having Joshua lead them through the Jordan. After each event there really was no turning back; it was a one-way street. Such moves carry with them their fears and doubts, but when God says "Go," there is no other right option. This first step both established Joshua as leader and opened the "door" to step after step of entering the land. First steps can be scary, but take them one at a time.
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