The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Numbers 21:31,
"So Israel settled in the land of the Amorites."
Finally, after a 40 year sojourn in the wilderness, Israel began to settle. This is the first mention of them occupying land following their exodus from Egypt, and so, it seems to me to be a pivotal verse in Israel's history. We read in verse 25, "Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its surrounding settlements."
This is still on the east side of the Jordan where Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh would be given land. Later, following Moses' death, Israel, led by Joshua, would cross the Jordan and begin the effort of displacing the Canaanites west of the Jordan and taking their land the Lord had given them.
Here we see the Lord's promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob unfolding. The Lord always fulfills his promises! The greatest promise of all is his promise of eternal life when we embrace him in faith, "And this is what he promised us—eternal life." 2 John 25.
And, so, the writer of Hebrews encourages us, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23. God's promises are wonderful and he keeps every single one of them!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"So Israel settled in the land of the Amorites."
Finally, after a 40 year sojourn in the wilderness, Israel began to settle. This is the first mention of them occupying land following their exodus from Egypt, and so, it seems to me to be a pivotal verse in Israel's history. We read in verse 25, "Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its surrounding settlements."
This is still on the east side of the Jordan where Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh would be given land. Later, following Moses' death, Israel, led by Joshua, would cross the Jordan and begin the effort of displacing the Canaanites west of the Jordan and taking their land the Lord had given them.
Here we see the Lord's promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob unfolding. The Lord always fulfills his promises! The greatest promise of all is his promise of eternal life when we embrace him in faith, "And this is what he promised us—eternal life." 2 John 25.
And, so, the writer of Hebrews encourages us, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23. God's promises are wonderful and he keeps every single one of them!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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