Read: Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29; Luke 6:12-38; Psalm 67:1-7; Proverbs 11:27
When God is ready to move us into our promised land he is ready. In today’s reading God said, “you have made your way around this hill country long enough.” I sometimes feel that way about the place I have been in. I have been in the wilderness long enough.
God gave them boundaries to live in. They were not to take land from people he did not tell them to. God even told them to pay Esau to go through their country. He told them whose land they could have and whose they couldn’t. He gave the history of all the people who had lived there. They were all nations stronger than them but God had began to put terror and fear of his people in the hearts of all the nations on the earth. We need the world to hear the reports of what God has done for us and be afraid and run.
Moses begged the Lord to let him go over the Jordan into the land He had promised but God would not listen to Moses. He told him “that is enough”. There are times when God says “no” and he will not change his mind. If anyone could get God to change his mind, I would think it would be Moses. Look at all Moses had done. But, God’s ways are perfect. Moses stood for the law and the law cannot cross over into the spirit. The law brings death, but the spirit brings life.
Jesus didn’t make any decision on his own. I imagine he had met many choice men do be his disciples, but he wanted to make sure he choses God’s men. He spent the night praying over his decision and when he got God’s heart, he acted.
Jesus came preaching a different gospel from that of the Pharisees. They didn’t believe in humility, forgiveness, or grace. Their religion was one of position, selfishness, and law.
Lord, may we learn your ways and choose grace and spirit.
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