God wants us to succeed more than we ourselves want it. That requires a holy obedience. We are not destined to succeed unless we are dedicated to succeed. Too many people believe in predestiny and live their lives as if obedience does not matter. In our text, Israel had come to their destiny. The Jordan lay before them and God gave specific instructions. The next phase of their journey required more preparation than any that had come before. He required that they participate. God will not fulfill our destiny if we are not an obedient participant. At any time of transition, it is important to be in tune with what God is saying. First God addresses the most important part of their journey: Divine guidance. They were instructed to follow the Ark. They were instructed to follow it at a specific distance; not too far behind, and not too close. Then he told them to sanctify themselves. It meant to put away everything that was alien to divine life; to give themselves completely to God. As a people, they were to focus their life on Him and Him alone. If we will follow Him and sanctify ourselves, we will see wonders.