She bound the scarlet line in the window."-Joshua 2:21

Rahab depended for her preservation upon the promise of the spies, whom
she looked upon as the representatives of the God of Israel. Her faith
was simple and firm, but it was very obedient. To tie the scarlet line
in the window was a very trivial act in itself, but she dared not run
the risk of omitting it. Come, my soul, is there not here a lesson for
thee? Hast thou been attentive to all thy Lord's will, even though some
of His commands should seem non-essential? Hast thou observed in his
own way the two ordinances of believers' baptism and the Lord's Supper?
These neglected, argue much unloving disobedience in thy heart. Be
henceforth in all things blameless, even to the tying of a thread, if that
be matter of command.

This act of Rahab sets forth a yet more solemn lesson. Have I
implicitly trusted in the precious blood of Jesus? Have I tied the scarlet cord,
as with a Gordian knot in my window, so that my trust can never be
removed? Or can I look out towards the Dead Sea of my sins, or the
Jerusalem of my hopes, without seeing the blood, and seeing all things in
connection with its blessed power? The passer-by can see a cord of so
conspicuous a colour, if it hangs from the window: it will be well for me if
my life makes the efficacy of the atonement conspicuous to all
onlookers. What is there to be ashamed of? Let men or devils gaze if they will,
the blood is my boast and my song. My soul, there is One who will see
that scarlet line, even when from weakness of faith thou canst not see
it thyself; Jehovah, the Avenger, will see it and pass over thee.
Jericho's walls fell flat: Rahab's house was on the wall, and yet it stood
unmoved; my nature is built into the wall of humanity, and yet whe!
n destruction smites the race, I shall be secure. My soul, tie the
scarlet thread in the window afresh, and rest in peace.