Good Morning Sunshine! God Has Equipped You To Carry The Promise While You Cross Over!

Joshua 3:13 (NKJV) ~ “And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord… shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters… shall be cut off, and they shall stand as a heap.”

You’ve broken camp. You’ve refused to settle again in transition. But now comes the crossing, the moment when your next step must carry not only your faith, but also the weight of the promise God placed on your life. This is the part of the journey that tests trust the most, when you’re not only moving forward, but also carrying responsibility, purpose, calling, and sometimes even the burdens of others. Like the priests who bore the ark of the covenant across the Jordan, you are being asked to walk carrying something Holy.

The Ark represented the presence of God, the promises of God, and the testimony of His Covenant. The priests weren’t walking with empty hands; they were bearing the weight of God’s Word and His Will for a nation. You, too, are carrying something. You’re not stepping into promise as a lightweight, you’re stepping as a Glory Carrier, a purpose-bearer, a vessel through which others will be impacted. And because of what you’re carrying, your steps matter. Your obedience opens the way for others.

What’s powerful in Joshua 3:13 is that the waters didn’t part before the priests stepped in, they parted as they stepped in. That means God waited for faith to lead the way. Many of you want the waters to move first, then you want the certainty, safety, and signs. But in this season, God is saying, “Step while you carry it.” Trust while you walk. Believe while you bear the vision. Obedience unlocks what fear tries to block!

Sometimes, carrying the promise makes you feel overwhelmed. You may wonder if you’re strong enough, ready enough, or worthy enough. But the same God who gave you the assignment will give you the ability. The weight of the promise was never meant to crush you; it’s meant to consecrate you! The priests were sanctified before they stepped in because carrying God’s Presence requires a surrendered heart. Likewise, what you carry must be matched by how you consecrate.

You may not be leading a nation, but you’re influencing a family, a ministry, a calling, or a generation. And your steps, just like theirs, have ripple effects. The moment the priests’ feet touched the water, the flow stopped and stood up like a wall. That miracle wasn’t just for them; it was for the entire people of God to cross. Your walk will clear a path for someone else’s deliverance. Don’t be discouraged if your feet feel tired or your heart feels heavy. You’re carrying something eternal.

The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you (Romans 8:11), and He strengthens every step you take. God is not just asking you to walk, He’s empowering you to cross. He’s releasing miracles into motion through your movement. You’re not just crossing into a new place; you’re crossing with a new identity. You’re no longer a wanderer. You’re a possessor. You’re no longer camped in confusion; you’re clothed in calling. Every step is sacred. Every footfall is forward motion in the Spirit. You are walking into destiny, and heaven is watching your obedience with delight.

Even as the waters’ part, keep your eyes on what you carry. Stay focused. Stay consecrated. Stay yielded. There is still ground to cover, but you are not walking alone. The Lord of all the earth goes before you (Joshua 3:11). He leads the way through what seems uncrossable. And with every step, you’re not only crossing into the promise, but you’re also carrying the Presence of the Promise Keeper. You’re almost there. This is the step between moving forward and walking fulfilled.

Don’t stop now. Cross boldly. Carry faithfully. Step fully into the land with what God placed inside you, because what you carry is not just for you, it’s for those coming behind you.

Let’s Pray:
Father God, I Thank You for bringing me to this day of crossing. I thank You for the strength You gave me to break camp. I thank You for the courage to keep moving when I was tempted to settle again. And now, Lord, I ask You to equip me to carry what You’ve placed on me as I step into the waters. I acknowledge that I’m not walking empty-handed, I am carrying vision, promise, purpose, and prophetic weight. And I need You every step of the way. Father, Your Word says in Joshua 3:13 that as soon as the soles of the priests’ feet touched the water, the river parted. Lord, I declare today: I will not wait for the water to move, I will move in faith. I step out even when I don’t see the full path. I trust You to hold back every obstacle and to part everything that seems impossible. I believe that what I carry will not drown in the flood, it will walk through on dry ground. Strengthen me, Lord, to carry the promise with humility, with purity, and with reverence. Let my hands not grow weary. Let my heart not faint. Let me not be distracted by the current or the crowd. Keep my eyes fixed on Your glory and my feet firmly planted in obedience. Like the priests who stood until everyone crossed, let me remain faithful for the sake of those coming after me. Father, I consecrate myself again to You. Purify my motives. Cleanse my intentions. Fill me with Your Spirit afresh so that I don’t carry this weight in my strength, but in Yours. I know I’m not strong enough on my own, but Your grace is sufficient and Your power is made perfect in my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). So I yield, I surrender, and I trust You with the crossing. Father, let my obedience be a key. Let my steps be a signal in the spirit. Let my faith shift the atmosphere. Let what I carry be a blessing to my family, my generation, and those I may never meet. Let the Ark in my arms release Your presence, Your glory, and Your breakthrough wherever I go. Today, I cross. Today, I carry. Today, I declare that I will not drop the promise or give up midstream. I will not go back. I will not delay. I will not question what You’ve confirmed. I will walk forward into the promise, carrying Your Word, Your Spirit, and Your will. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, I pray.  Amen and Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean