Scripture

The Lord . . . has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows you’re trudging through this great wilderness . . . the Lord . . . has been with you; you have lacked nothing.
(Deuteronomy 2:7)

Devotional

Even though they missed the Promised Land and even though they complained and rebelled through their exodus from bondage, God met all their needs, protected them and multiplied them. No matter how many dreams, goals and desires we may not accomplish in this life, if we belong to the Lord our God, He will be with us and we will lack nothing. Nevertheless, it does not have to be “either,” “or.” Joshua and Caleb got both: all their provisions and the Promised Land. Why? They did not rebel nor did they complain. They believed and were obedient; they trusted and kept hope alive. The Promised Land was meant for all of God’s people. It was then and it is now. However, “There are few who find it.”(1) This doesn’t have to be. I don’t know about you, but I want to not only find it, I want to enter it as well.

(1) Matthew 7:14

Text For The Day

Deuteronomy 2:7: “The Lord…has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows your trudging through this great wilderness… The Lord…has been with you; you have lacked nothing.”

Thought For The Day

“There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have it your way.’” C. S. Lewis (1898–1963)

Questions To Ponder

Does not God intend for us to be blessed in this life as well as the life to come?
Is there anything lacking in your life that would hinder you from God’s will?
Do you find yourself, like the children of Israel, complaining as if you were in a wilderness?

Morning Study Guide

Defining: “The Promised Land” is both historical and metaphorical. It is historical with regard to the nation of Israel. It is a metaphor to those who have placed their faith in Christ. It is the promise of life in God’s kingdom and the promise of a place called heaven. It is not either or but encompasses all realms of faith in God.

Referencing: “By faith he (Abraham) dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God,” Hebrews 11:9-10

Applying: You can follow the crowd that remains in the wilderness or you can follow men such as Caleb and Joshua.