Hello Sweet Friends,
Today’s Reading … Numbers 26-34
The Promised Land is in sight!! I love the way that Dr. Mears discusses the Israelites second attempt at taking the land of milk and honey that had been promised by God so many years ago.
“Then Israel moved on again. They started from Kadesh, this time with faces set resolutely toward the Promised Land. The was road difficult, much harder than before; but faith had been renewed, discipline had done its work, and the arm of God went forth conquering and to conquer. Learn here the lesson of God’s second best. He offers the perfect way, and if we refuse it, it is gone forever-every male more than 20 years of age who refused to go tho the land of promise the first time (except Joshua and Caleb, who believed God) died in the wilderness. But God is kind, and He sets before us another way, a second best (it may even be a third, for His mercy is wonderful; and He forgives us 70 times 7 times). He brings us through, provides for us, never failing in His grace; but, oh, how much we miss and how may burdens we have to bear by not taking the first and the best.”
What a precious promise…Grace unending, Provision unfailing, God unchanging. Even when we miss the first best, there is redemption and restoration. What a great reason to keep going in the power of our faithful God. With every step, he calls to the Israelites and to us, “Trust Me.”
Love you all,
Kinsee
“so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return empty, but accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it”(Isaiah 55:11).
