Monday, May 11, 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah

TOPIC: WHEN THE WATERS RETURN

THEME SCRIPTURE: "And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.“ —Joshua 4:18

 

PREPARATORY QUESTION

1. How do you respond when a season of ease ends and normal pressures return?

 

The miracle at the Jordan did not last forever. As soon as the priests stepped out of the riverbed, the waters rushed back to their place and overflowed as before.

The path God made was real—but it was temporary.

This detail matters. God’s intervention created a way through, not a permanent alteration of the landscape. The river still existed. Future crossings would require trust again.

It’s easy to wish that once God moves, He would remove every similar challenge permanently. But His pattern is different. He demonstrates His power in moments so that our trust deepens for the journey ahead.

The return of the waters was not a failure of the miracle—it was a completion of its purpose.

Israel didn’t need a permanently dry Jordan. They needed confidence in a God who could make a way whenever necessary. The miracle trained their faith rather than replacing it.

In your life, you may experience seasons where God clears obstacles in undeniable ways. But eventually, life returns to its normal rhythm. Responsibilities, uncertainties, and pressures reappear.

When you experience such seasons, it is not regression. It is a continuation.

The question is not whether the waters have returned—it’s whether you remember what happened when they stopped.

So, you are not to live in miracles— you're to live from it.

Key Takeaway

God’s miracles are often temporary, but their purpose is lasting—to build a faith that endures beyond the moment.

Precious one, faith matures when you trust God not only in extraordinary moments, but also in ordinary ones. The same God who made a path is still present when the river flows again.

Remain blessed.

 

FURTHER READING: Ecclesiastes 3:1; Psalm 30:5; Habakkuk 3:17–19; 2 Corinthians 5:7

 

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QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD

1. Are you expecting God to remove challenges permanently instead of trusting Him through them?

2. What past breakthrough can strengthen you in your current “normal” season?

3. How can you practice daily trust when no visible miracle is happening?

 

PRAYER

Lord, help me to trust You not only in moments of breakthrough, but also in the return of everyday challenges. Teach me to carry the confidence built in past miracles into my present reality. When life feels ordinary again, remind me that You are still at work. Strengthen my faith to walk with You in every season. In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

 

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Proverbs 2, Psalm 105