Thursday, March 10, 2016

Chronological Reading Plan for Mar 11, Dt 3-4

Today's readings are Dt 3-4. Tomorrow's are Dt 5-7. 

The defeat of Og is reviewed. Og was a powerful king, ruling over a large nation. He came from a race of giants. His bed was huge, 19' x 10' and made of iron. Aside from having to deal with a clearly stated biblical truth--giants roamed the earth at one time--we learn a lesson about God. Even the most powerful people and nations cannot stand against God and His sovereign plan. 




Og's land, Bashan, is given to the tribes who want to stay in the land East of the Jordan, as long as the men continue to fight in the invasion of Canaan. The women and children are to stay behind in the captured cities while the men do battle. This is God’s design for warfare.

Israel's conquest of the Tranjordan
Moses pleads to go into the Promised Land. It is interesting that, for the second time, Moses blames the people for his offense against God, instead of taking responsibility for his own actions. Isn't it good to see that God uses normal, flawed people like Moses...like you and me, to accomplish the work of His kingdom? When He works through our human frailty and weakness, He gets the glory and we get the blessing! Some may struggle with their own expectations of what a blessing is. But, if we can keep our focus on Him instead of ourselves, we will receive God's idea of what a blessing is. 

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