Read: Numbers 32:1-33:39; Luke 4:31-5:11; Psalm 64:1-10; Proverbs 11:22
The Ruebenites and the Gadites decided that they liked the land they had just conquered even though it wasn’t in the promised land. They bartered that they would help the other tribes take their land, but they wanted to leave their children and wives there. Moses was upset at first but then relented and let them stay if they fulfilled their promise. He warned them that if they didn’t they could be sure that their sin would find them out.
What a picture of not walking in the plan of God but choosing your own plan. God will allow you to do that but it would go so much better if you live out God’s destiny for your life.
Moses gives us a map of their travel through the wilderness. I love how they set out from the city of Rameses which means “the standard was evil”. They left that place the day after Passover. They left the place where the standard was evil and started toward the promised land. When we get saved we are leaving a life where evil is the standard and going toward a land where righteousness is the standard.
In Luke, Jesus left Nazareth and went to Capernaum in Galilee. He preached with authority and backed his teaching up with power. He cast out demons and healed the sick. He even helped Peter fish. When Peter saw that miracle, he left everything and followed Jesus to fish for men.
Lord, may we walk out the destiny you have planned for us.
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