Joshua 14
Today's Scripture

The passage today talks about further division of the land west of the Jordan. Specifically, the story of Caleb and his inheritance is told. He requested Hebron, and because of his faithfulness to the Lord he was allowed to conquer this land. He and Joshua had been the only two of twelve original spies who had originally come up into the land that survived the 40 years in the desert. They had wanted to come up and conquer the land, but the other 10 convinced the Israelites that it was too scary to go up into the land at that time.

Joshua and Caleb had been following the Lord in obedience for years. They had fought battles to conquer the land God had promised his people. What a blessing to read, in verse 15: "Then the land had rest from war."

It may seem that most of our life is a battle, and indeed, we do have to battle the forces of evil if we are seeking to walk on the path the Lord has for us. Even when we find ourselves in God's will--and sometimes because of it--we will face hardship. But there are times of peace and rest--and even in the difficulties we can know God's peace which passes all understanding. Let's thank him for his peace, and for those times when he allows us to experience rest as well.
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Joshua 13
Today's Scripture

God had certainly blessed the Israelites. When Joshua was old and had many battles under his belt, the Lord promised him and Israel that even more land was to be theirs--that he, the Lord, would drive out the inhabitants himself.

The 13th chapter also explains how the land was divided east of the Jordan--the land that was won back when Moses was still alive. In explaining the division of land, the writer of Joshua points out that the Levites had no physical inheritance of land, "since the offerings made by fire to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, as he promised them." (v. 14 b) this is repeated in verse 33: "But to the tribe of Levi, Moses had given no inheritance; the LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he promised them."

The Levites were provided for by the offerings of the people and the blessing of the Lord. Today we don't receive a land set apart for us as God's people in his holy land, but we are like the Levites. The Lord Jesus Christ himself is our inheritance, and with his Holy Spirit living within us, we can rejoice and know that no matter what our circumstances, God is with us, dwelling within us, guiding us as he did the Israelites long ago. Our inheritance is peace within and eternal life with our Savior.
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Too tired
Too tired to blog after working every day this week. Maybe tomorrow.

Till next time,


Suzi
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Joshua 12
Today's Scripture

Chapter 12 of Joshua lists all the kings that the Lord, using the army of Israel, defeated. Moses led the army east of the Jordan before he died, and gave the land to the Reubenites. Joshua led the people across the Jordan after Moses' death, and conquered the rest of the land. Thirty-one kings in all were defeated. The Israelites were given victory after victory, and as long as they sought the Lord they were rewarded with the spoils of the land.

God wants us to live victorious lives, too. The problem is that we want to seek our own way instead of his. It seems it takes a lifetime to learn that what he has in mind for us is for our benefit, and if we seek and trust him with everything, we too will defeat the enemy and enjoy what God has for us.
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