The people of Israel had been delivered from their bondage in Egypt.
They were going to be brought to the Promised Land. For a long while,
they were in the wilderness. For forty years, the wilderness was their
“now moment”. We look back. We remember what the Lord has done for us.
He died on the Cross for us. We look forward to His Return. What a great
day that will be! In our many “now moments”, we are in the wilderness.
It’s a place of danger. It’s a place of promise. We are involved in a
constant battle for faith and obedience – “The sinful nature desires
what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the
sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not
do what you want” (Galatians 5:17). Often, we fail our Lord. We need to
hear the challenging words of Paul: “After beginning with the Spirit,
are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?” (Galatians
3:3). Thank God, we also hear Paul’s triumphant words: “Thanks be to
God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1
Corinthians 15:57). Even in the wilderness, we catch a glimpse of the
glory of the promised land!
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