Rahab: How God Uses the Unlikelyസാംപിൾ

Day 4: From Outsider to Family

Scripture Focus:

Joshua 6:22–25 – Rahab and her family are saved.

Matthew 1:5–6 – Rahab is included in Jesus’ genealogy.

Ephesians 2:12–13, 19–22 – Once foreigners, now members of God’s family.

Galatians 3:26–29 – We are all one in Christ Jesus.

Devotional:

Rahab’s story didn’t end with her rescue from Jericho. Her salvation was just the beginning of a far greater transformation. She wasn’t merely saved from destruction; she was brought into the family of God. Rahab married Salmon, a respected leader in Israel, and their union produced Boaz, the great-grandfather of King David. Generations later, Rahab’s name appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, recorded in Matthew 1—a testimony to God’s incredible grace and redemptive power.

Pause and consider that: Rahab, once labeled as a sinner and an outsider, became an integral part of God’s plan to bring the Savior of the world into history. Her life reminds us that God’s grace doesn’t stop at forgiveness—it restores, transforms, and gives us a purpose far beyond what we could imagine. Rahab’s story is a living example of how God rewrites our stories for His glory.

Ephesians 2 captures this transformation perfectly. Paul writes, “Remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:12–13). Like Rahab, we were once separated from God, distant and hopeless, but through Christ, we are brought near and made members of His household. We are no longer defined by our past mistakes or failures but by our identity as children of God.

If you’ve ever felt like an outsider, unworthy of belonging in God’s family, Rahab’s story is proof that no one is beyond the reach of His grace. When we place our faith in Him, He doesn’t just forgive our sins. He adopts us, gives us a new identity, and invites us to take part in His eternal purposes. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 proclaims, “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

Rahab’s transformation shows us that God doesn’t simply rescue us; He restores us to Himself and gives our lives meaning and value. Her life challenges us to believe that no matter our past, God’s grace is sufficient to make us new, to call us His own, and to use us for His Kingdom.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for redeeming my life and welcoming me into Your family. I am in awe of how You take outsiders like Rahab and make us part of Your story. Help me to live each day knowing that I belong to You. Remind me that my worth and purpose come from You, not from what the world says about me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Journal Prompt:

How does knowing you are part of God’s family change the way you see yourself and your future?