- Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:29
- Proverbs 11:27
Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:29
These first three chapters of Deuteronomy are a monologue by Moses that summarizes the forty-year journey of the Israelites. I found the compact telling of the events to be quite interesting. Sometimes I think the overall story can be hard to follow when it's dragged out over multiple books. Not that I think the story "dragged" -- I have learned so much more than I ever thought possible. I will say that the details of their journey -- where they traveled, how long they were at each place, etc -- were hard for me to follow. So this concise summary is nice.
I noticed something in Chapter two about the lands the Israelites traveled through. The Israelites traveled through many lands and conquered much land as they went. But there were lands they were told specifically not to touch. The Lord even told them He would not give them any of that land.
Why? Because the Lord had already given it to someone else. That land had been promised and provisioned for others, and it would be theirs. Yet the people of Israel were not without land -- soon enough the Lord gave them their own lands to inhabit.
What I liked about these passages is how the Lord protects His people -- even from His own people. The Lord had rewarded those people with land and it was solely theirs. The Israelites were God's chosen people. He led them out of Egypt and personally stayed within in their camp. He led them for 40 years. They committed offense after offense due to their continuous lack of faith, yet the Lord still resided with them.
One might even be jealous of the blessings bestowed upon the Israelites. Perhaps one might feel like the blessings would be better spent on them. But the point of all I've read comes down to this -- The Lord has an infinite amount of blessings to bestow upon His people. All those who are faithful to Him will receive their share. And the Lord will honor the blessings He has given to you, as long as you honor the one who gave them to you.
So next time you feel like God gives more favor to another person, keep this in mind. The Lord has plenty to give to each of us. The Lord loves us and he wants to bestow these things upon us. And if you're looking towards the blessings someone else has, you're missing what is right in front of your face. Don't be shortsighted.
Thank you, Lord for the profound blessings you have bestowed upon me and family. May your strength stay with me and might your Word remind me to always be aware and always to be thankful for the blessings you have given to me. Amen.
Proverbs 11:27
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!That's a strong warning. What do I want to find me, good or evil? Of course I want to find favor, so I must remember to set my sights upon the Lord, for He will never lead me down a perpetually dark path. When I follow Him I will find the light. It is always there, beaming and beckoning to us from wherever we are. We have but to seek it.
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