In this New Testament time, God leads us through various kinds of obstacles and difficulties. Even though Israel had experienced the Red Sea, again they had to walk in faith by going through this journey with God, and him alone. We often use this passage to be encouraged. The bottom line truth is God's plan never fails. Joshua and the rest of Israel did not have a choice. God's plan for Israel to cross the Jordan was all set; all they had left was obedience. There was no way around it. God led them through the Jordan River. The sanctification process is the same way. There is no way around it, other than through it. It was God alone that led Israelite through the Jordan River. We can trust God.