God Reaffirms His Love
When a child heads off to college it's easy for parents to get anxious. They wonder if their children are ready, if they will succeed, if they’ll be safe. Wise parents take the time to prepare their children for the big change. In the same way, Israel was poised to enter the land God had promised them, but the journey hadn't been easy. What should have been a brief journey took 40 years because of Israel’s disobedience. Despite that, God brought them through. As they awaited the command to cross over, God took the time to prepare them by reaffirming His covenant with them. They needed to be reminded of who they were, who God is, and what He expected of them. God does the same thing for us. God’s corrections and trials are expressions of His love, aimed at guiding us toward spiritual growth and a closer relationship with Him. His faithful love endures forever. It accompanied the Israelites, and it guides our steps today.
