AreWeThereYet? |
If there is any such thing as a universal question, it may be this: Are we there yet? Generations of children have asked it. They have then grown into adults who have to answer the same question when their children ask. Whenever I read the books of Moses, I wonder how many times he heard that question from the Israelites. Before rescuing them from slavery and leading them out of Egypt, Moses told them that the Lord would lead them to “a land flowing with milk and honey” (Ex. 3:8). He did, but first they spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness. This was no ordinary wandering, however. They were not lost; they were wandering for a purpose. After 400 years of slavery, the children of Israel needed to have their hearts, souls, and minds reoriented toward God. This was accomplished in the wilderness (Deut. 8:2,15-18), but not before an entire generation died because of their disobedience (Num. 32:13).
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| Read: Deut. 8 |
In
life, it sometimes seems as if we are wandering in circles. We feel
lost. We want to ask God, “Are we
there yet? How much
longer?” At such
times, it helps to remember that the journey,
not just
the destination,
is important to God. He uses it to humble us, test us, and show us what
is in our hearts.
(Deuteronomy
8 -Audio-)
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| The Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart. —Deut. 8:2 |
All God’s testings have a purpose—
Someday you will see the light; All He asks is that you trust Him, Walk by faith and not by sight. —Zoller It’s
the journey, not just the destination, that’s important.
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| Bible
in a Year: Deut. 8-10; Mark 11:19-33 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
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Lo secreto le pertenece al Señor nuestro Dios, pero lo revelado nos pertenece a nosotros y a nuestros hijos para siempre, para que obedezcamos todas las palabras de esta ley. (Deuteronomio 29:29) Moisés llegaba al final de su vida. Él estaba consciente de que moriría poco después sin lograr entrar a la "Tierra Prometida". En sus últimas palabras para el pueblo de Israel, él afirmó que existen cosas encubiertas para nosotros. Son cosas que no entenderemos jamás en esta vida, pues huyen a nuestra comprensión humana. Hay tres actitudes que nos pueden ayudar a lidiar con lo que no logramos entender: Confianza - Aun cuando no entendamos lo que sucede, podemos confiar en el Señor, pues sabemos que él conoce lo que es mejor para nosotros. Obediencia - No necesitamos entender para obedecer. La confianza nos lleva a obedecer aunque no entendamos todo. Humildad - Obedecer sin comprender, también exige humildad. La humildad nos ayudará a aceptar aquello que no entendemos. Confía y obede...
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