Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
DAILY READING Luke 16; Genesis 27:46-28:22; Psalm 21
In the Exodus when the Israelites departed from Egypt they had two options of routes to take. There was a shorter route they could have taken; it was a few days journey of not more than about 200 miles, but because it led through the chief towns of the hostile Philistines, The Bible says “The people would probably have repented when they saw war, and would have returned to Egypt.” So God led them through a longer route.
It was on this longer route that they saw God’s wonders as He led them through the Red sea, destroyed Pharaoh and his host, and brought them into the wilderness where they were taught the laws by Moses. However the Israelites, did not fully appreciate God’s choice of this route, nor submit to His good intentions for them on this path, so they continuously rebelled. As a result of their rebellion what could have been a few weeks journey of only about 240 miles, ended up taking them 40 years. For the older rebellious generation it became a journey of death.. .
The problem with this people was their wrong perception of God. They couldn’t see Him as the loving God who had kept covenant with their fathers by coming to bring them out of bondage and to take them to a good land. Their wrong image led to mistrust, which birthed rebellion that eventually destroyed them.
To benefit in the journey of life you need to have the right image of God in your mind. He is a loving Father who is committed to leading you aright. Trust Him as the good God who is intent on leading you on the right way. If you cannot see this, you will keep wanting to go your own way, and eventually end up struggling on the journey of life. Understand God loves you, and whichever way He leads you, is the best way. Do not try to lead yourself. Take the time to seek His counsel in all you do and no matter the route God takes you through, even if it is the longer route, trust that He is leading you to your own Canaan. Just trust and obey, and eventually you will come to your own land of milk and honey.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to trust you with the journey of my life, no matter how I feel, may I always submit to only your guidance in all that I do.
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God protects and shields us when we are being led by Him. – WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]