There’s something sacred about a first step.
It’s the tremble in your chest before you speak up.
The pause before you apply for the job.
The shaky trust before you forgive.
The moment you choose to believe—before anything around you changes.
In Joshua 3, the Israelites stand at the edge of the Jordan River, bursting at its banks. They’ve been waiting for the promise, wandering in the wilderness, and now the final barrier stands between them and the land God swore to give them.
But here’s the twist:
God doesn’t part the waters before they step in.
He asks the priests to carry the Ark and place their feet in the flood.
And then—only then—does the miracle unfold.
The waters halt. The riverbed dries. The impossible becomes the path.
This image is a powerful reminder:
God often waits for us to move first—so He can move next.
Faith isn’t passive.
It’s not just believing He can do something.
It’s trusting Him enough to start walking, even when the river’s still raging.
So whatever your Jordan looks like today—
a big decision, a tough season, a lingering fear—
maybe the breakthrough you’re waiting for…
starts with that first courageous step.
Step in.
Even if the waters don’t move yet.
Even if your foot sinks a little.
Even if your heart isn’t fully sure.
Because sometimes, the real miracle isn’t just that the river parts—
it’s that you dared to believe it would.
Walk by faith. The river will make way.
Kenrick Vaz 