In the book of Joshua chapter 2, the story of a woman who was a harlot is narrated ... her name was Rahab. Surely many women will ask themselves: Why a woman can reach that condition? There may be several reasons ... for example here are some:
-because you have a void in your heart that you want to fill.
-because he has an urgent need to raise money to feed his children.
-because he got used to that life and everything does not matter anymore.
-because it is the only way to feel "accompanied".
Rahab a woman with discernment: (Jos.2.4-9)
She discerned that those who were with her were not men who came for her, they had a specific mission and she decided to mate with them and BY FAITH she received them at home (He.11.31).
Rahab a determined woman: (Jos.2.9 and 2.11)
She said: "I know that Jehovah has given you this land ..." she recognized the POWER OF GOD and BELIEVED in him, she said: "because Jehovah your God, is God up in heaven and down on earth" was A DECLARATION OF FAITH
Rahab an unwilling woman: (Jos.2.12-21)
She knew how to make a deal with them, she focused on her family not only on her and she got the favor of God.
Rahab had all the arguments to feel alone, her profession was "being a harlot", I think there is not a woman who feels more alone than a harlot, since she is with many men, but none stays with her. Her self-esteem should have been on the floor, she was supposed to be "anybody" for society. Her dreams would be far from being realized for her. But nevertheless…
She being who she was showed to be wiser than many "decent" women, her discernment led her to distinguish the holy from the profane, she knew that behind this situation WAS GOD, HER PLAN, THE OPPORTUNITY OF HER LIFE. And that's why he hid the spies.
She declared by faith the power of God, "in our mouth is the power of life and death" (Pr.18.21) she chose life, because according to what I speak is what I believe, I must speak God's promises and not putting negative words in my mouth, she acknowledged that Jehovah had done great miracles among his people, she knew more about Jehovah than many of the Israelites. He had a genuine faith and demonstrated it through his works (sgo.2.25)
She made a business with them, it was her salvation and her entire house in exchange for keeping the secret. An unworried woman, does not waste time with emotions, deals, projects, uses her abilities to achieve high goals. That woman did not perish with the disobedient (He.11.31) what a paradox! A woman who lived her life in disobedience did not perish with the disobedient because she had the faith that pleases God! (He.11.6).
As we can see "God does not look at what man looks at," there is a value and a potential within us that we must bring to light, there are no excuses before God, we do not follow Him for feelings but for what He did in WE!!! He gave us HIS HOLY SPIRIT, and it was the Holy Spirit who made Rahab discern, have determination and be able to function quickly, because it was a life or death situation. She knew how to appreciate THE OPPORTUNITY THAT GOD GAVE TO HIM, regardless of the circumstances that surrounded her, or who she was, she decided to FOCUS ON THE PROMISE OF GOD and remained tied for always in them !.