Reading
SAA Notes
There is one detail that recurs throughout the Bible – men or angels who survey or measure the land. This recurs in Zechariah 2 and Revelation 21:15. If you belong to Jesus, there will be a place for you, just as He promised. John 14:2
SJA Notes
* God Almighty, to You we call – You are our rock, be not deaf to us. Hear our pleas for mercy, our cries for Your help.
“How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, …”
The allotment of the land of Israel between the tribes continues.
Here we see Joshua as he calls out the remaining tribes, convicting them of not following the Lord’s command.
The Lord was going to go before them, but they still needed to act and move!
The enemies of Israel were, in large part, removed – The land was waiting.
Joshua gives the people a prod.
And the distribution of the land to the tribes is carried out by lot, letting the Lord decide who got what portions of the land.
God is our King. He has won the fight against the great enemy. He is the one that leads us away from temptation and delivers us from evil.
God is the one who has allotted to us our inheritance in the true promised land.
What then have we to do?
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way!
* Gracious Lord God,
Please teach us from Your word today.
Please show us Jesus.
Please help us to trust in You and walk in humble obedience each day.
Amen.