Thursday, July 3, 2014

Deuteronomy 2 - Trusting God for Your Portion

In this chapter Moses continues the history lesson to the new generation of Israelites so that they could take the lessons from their parents mistakes and not repeat them. Moses shares how they passed through the land of Seir for Gid had given that land to Esau's descendants through Moab because that land was promised to Lot's descendants. See, when God establishes the boundaries of a nation no one, not even God's people should challenge those boundaries. 

Likewise, God moved before the nation when giving them their land of promise. God struck terror and fear in the nations (Deut 2:25) so that they were afraid if Israel. When God prepared Heshbon to be given to Israel, He hardened the King against Israel (Deut 2:30). God got greater glory as a result. 

When God establishes our boundaries there is no force on earth able to overtake Him. The real question is, can we trust God when we see the hardened King coming against us with all his might?  Can we trust that victory to God and allow Him to receive the glory and us to merely enjoy the benefits of trusting and obeying?  The plan is so simple, yet so difficult to implement. 

Trusting God means letting go of the circumstances we are trying to mold through our intellect and shear force of will. Trusting God means stranding confidently when the enemy seems more cunning and powerful than we are.  Trusting God may mean obediently taking an action that doesn't seem to make sense to us and looking to God for the result. It is losing control to gain the victory; a price too high for most to pay and so few see God show up to deliver them from their enemies. 

Whether is is a national boundary as in the case of Istael, or personal achievement, we can trust that God keeps His people according to His good will and He can overcome even a mighty foe for His glory and our benefit. Trust Him today in the midst of your crisis. 

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

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