Rahab

Friday, August 28, 2020

Rahab had led an immoral life: she had been a prostitute (Joshua 2:1). But at a turning point, she believed in the Lord and decided to follow him. She was made right with God by faith when she welcomed the spies (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25). Her confidence in the Lord, the true God, and her courageous obedience to him secured a brand-new life for her and her family (Joshua 2:9; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25).

As a result, Rahab occupies a magnificent place in history! Her heroic faith in God and her victorious personal transformation are what we want for Muslim women. It is interesting to note that she also had real knowledge of religion, history, geography, military tactics, and so forth (Joshua 2:9-14).

Rahab went on to become the mother of Boaz (Matthew 1:5). Thus, she became part of the genealogy of King David (Matthew 1:5-6), and consequently, of the Lord Jesus (Matthew 1:5,16)!

Prayer

How amazing is your grace, Lord God! Your forgiveness is beyond our ability to fathom. You choose to work with people that society looks down on. Even someone as disgraced as Rahab is precious in your sight! So, we pray for Muslim women who are trapped in prostitution. Have mercy on them and bring them out of that dark prison to the freedom and purity of Christ.

Bless Muslim women who come to you. Grant them courage and tenacity. May they reveal the “scarlet cord” (the blood of Jesus) so effectively in their lives that their families too will receive forgiveness and eternal life.

Deliver them from the demeaning notion that women are merely pleasure-providers and baby-producers! You made them to be jewels of great value. May millions of precious Muslim women be transformed by the power of your Spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Promise

Another example is Rahab the prostitute, for she was shown to be right with God by her actions. She hid the two spies and helped them to escape…. Should I add more examples? (James 2:25; Hebrews 11:32, SAB).

Yes, Lord, give us more examples. We want to see Muslim women coming to Christ!