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Numbers Chapter 33 (ESV)
50 And the Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, 51 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 52 then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you and destroy all their figured stones and destroy all their metal images and demolish all their high places. 53 And you shall take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given the land to you to possess it. 54 You shall inherit the land by lot according to your clans. To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance. Wherever the lot falls for anyone, that shall be his. According to the tribes of your fathers you shall inherit. 55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall trouble you in the land where you dwell. 56 And I will do to you as I thought to do to them.”
REFLECTION:
- Read this passage, preferably the whole chapter.
- After 40 years, God has finally brought His people to the very border of Canaan. Despite desolate and waterless wastes, despite enemy armies, God has been faithful. Looking back at each stage of the journey, Israel could see a preview of the future. The God who had kept them safe would surely fight for them when they at last invaded the Promised Land.
- Once again, recall my “Life’s journey map”. Go through the path of my life again.
PRAYER:
Use the following song as a prayer for today:
Lord You are always here with me
There is no changing God in Thee
You are the same yesterday
And today and forevermore
Here on Your promises I stand
You hold my future in Your hand
My solid Rock, Almighty God
I worship You
HYMN:
Lord You are Always Here with Me – youtu.be/5H6ZTYv4Lss
