Numbers 34 - A Place of Their Own

For 40 years in the desert and for 400 years before that in Egypt, the people of Israel had no permanent dwelling. There was not a place they could say truly belonged to them, yet the promise God made to Abraham and Jacob regarding the land of promise and the great mbers of descendants to inherit the land had now come. 

Eleazar the priest and Joshua were to name leaders to distribute the land to families within ther tribal territories. Finally they would have a permanent place; God's inheritance to his people. They were tested and prepared by God and given instructions to protect their good standing in the land. 

God may take each of us through trials of our own. They may be illness, financial stress, injustice, or strife in relationships but each trial is designed by God for us to grow in faith and trust in Him. The problems may seem insurmountable, but if we keep our focus on Him for provision and follow His plans for our lives we can see God get the glory for the developments and we remain the beneficiaries as His own people. 

God's story with his people continues to today. It is all new because the generations are facing new circumstances and traditions have changed. But two things that have not changed are our sinful state and God's grace extended to His people. Will you press on to see God's inheritance for you?  Only you can decide to follow with your whole heart. 

May God richly bless you as you seek Him and as you serve Him.