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WISE HARLOT 2

Text : Joshua 2:1.

 *And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.* 

Yesterday, we looked into some of the features that qualified Rahab to be regarded as a wise harlot. Today, we shall look into more of these features. 

However, it's important to note again that Rahab is a type of a fallen man, If she received salvation, then, man has a big hope through Jesus Christ. *God has made adequate provision for man to transit from being a harlot, who has prostituted with this world, to being the redeemed of the Lord.* 

Below are some of the steps she took :

1. She took them to the roof of her house. Joshua 2:6.

The roof is the topmost layer of any house. She didn't just welcome these soldiers in her house, she hid them at the topmost part of the house. 

This connotes that *God must be given the topmost priority in your life. When you make God your number one, He will make you His priority.* Matt. 6:33.

2. She covered them with flax. 

 _But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof._ Jos 2:6.

She did this, so they would not be discovered by the King's men. 

It is not enough to hear God's word, you must treasure it enough so it doesn't slip from you. 

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.Heb 2:1.

Prov. 23:23 says Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

You must *consciously treasure the seed of God's word in your heart and guide it jealously so it doesn't slip away.* 

3. She pleaded for mercy. 

 _Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:_ Jos 2:12. She didn't leave anything to chance, she opened her mouth and begged for mercy. 

Don't miss your day of visitation *. Be wise enough to ask mercy from the only one who can deliver you-Jesus, the son of God.* 

4. She extended the Salvation to everyone in her household. Through this 'harlot', everyone in her father's house was delivered from destruction. 

 *Extend the love of God to everyone within your circle of influence.* 

 *But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.* 

Bible Reading : Judges 2:1-24.

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