THE PROMISED LAND
Today’s Reading: Numbers 33-34
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The Dead Sea road follows the contour of the rugged terrain.
Key Verse: Numbers 33:53b
…for I have given you the land to possess.
Yesterday, Reynold’s photograph was of “The Great Sea,” the Mediterranean. Today it’s of “The Salt Sea,” or the Dead Sea. Both Seas are mentioned twice in today’s reading. “The Sea of Chinneret,” known now as the Sea of Galilee, is referred to once. Geography is obviously important to God. The 1948 miracle of the establishment of Israel as a sovereign nation for the first time in over 2,000 years, and the introduction of Hebrew as a language of daily life for the first time in over 2,500 years, has never happened to any people group before in human history. Israel is now on the land promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob 4,000 years ago. Israel is surrounded by 22 countries which are hostile to its very existence. These countries have 640 times Israel’s land mass and 60 times her population, and they have most of the oil that we know about in the Middle East. Was Israel pushed into the sea as Egypt’s Nasser said? Will it be wiped off the map as Iran’s Ahmadinejad said? Keep reading the Bible. Watch and pray. We’ll soon discover the answer to that question.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, I pray for insight in my understanding of ancient and modern Israel. Help me in as few words as possible to communicate Your heart to others. May I think Your thoughts after You. As Samuel said to You, Lord, I say also: “Speak, for Your servant hears.” Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
[Written by David on November 24, 2016]
You may want to join me in reading the story of God speaking to Samuel (1 Samuel chapter 3). God sometimes speaks through dreams or visions, but 99% of the time it is through our reading and meditating on His Holy Word. Psalm 107 says, “He sent His Word and healed them.” I’m now 2 1/2 years past the date of my appointment with death, according to the medical professionals. Twice now my wonderful oncologist was present when I thanked the medical team for all their help. He pointed up and said, “And you’ve had lots of prayer too.” True!…and I’ve also received the daily injection of God’s Word in reading the Scriptures and writing this blog. That’s powerful medicine!!!
Yours with the prayer that I’ll be a help in Christian growth and healing,
David
“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Psalm 145:3).
Amen Rob. What an amazing numbers of moves the people made. It’s mind boggling! I was thinking of Samuel and the fact that he had no mother during his childhood except for her yearly visits to bring him a new (bigger) coat. Amazing. So thankful that David outlived the doctors’ timeframe for his departure. Blessings all
Amen Rob
David was always thinking of us and anyone he could reach.He didn’t go to be with our Lord empty handed.A big thank you is owed to the Mainse family and from us in his blog to his son,Ron for keeping us on course.
Until
Until we meet again above,
May you live in joy and peace
And may you feel the Father’s love
With joyous dreams that never cease.
So do not linger in grief
But let memories be your joy,
For His Spirit will send relief
That no enemy can destroy.
Angels and demons both know
That Jesus has never lied
And I have seen that this is so,
For heaven has not been denied.
(G.W.)Bill Marshall/ 21,June,2016
William
Thank you for your poem
God bless you
Today in the United States is there a Thanksgiving Day 🦃✝️🙏
Yes this thanksgiving day in the USA and it a very special day. The only holiday that is more celebrated there is Christmas
Wishing all of them the blessings of the Lord and joining them in prayer that their nation will turn back to God
Amen
Have a blessed day , everyone! !