The Ruebenites and Gadites
saw a good possibility… land east of the Jordan Israel
They willingly made a
sacrifice to show their loyalty to their brothers. After building cities for
families and livestock, they would lead the assault into the Promised Land.
We are ready to arm ourselves and go ahead
of the Israelites until we have brought them to their place. Meanwhile our women
and children will live in fortified cities, for protection from the inhabitants
of the land (17). They will leave their families without adult males
for an unspecified amount of time and willingly be the first into battle for the
10 other tribes, as their brothers possess the
Land.
I shifted to my life.
Would I be willing to make such a commitment on behalf of the brothers and
sisters in my church or for brothers and sisters in the Church living somewhere
else in the world?
Yes, the Ruebenites and
Gadites gain something from their commitment, but what they really gain is a
change of inheritance. They would have inherited land west of the
Jordan Jordan
God keeps His commitments
(they are about to receive their inheritance) and God expects us to keep our
commitments.
I found myself thinking
about commitments God expects of me toward others, especially my sisters and
brothers in Christ…
·
I thought about the parable of the Good
Samaritan and how I am to help my ‘neighbor.’
·
I thought of Paul’s words in 2Corinthians 9
about helping brothers in need, even far away
It seems God expects us to be there for others in
need…
Lord, as I
round up this morning, I am finding myself contemplating what You desire of me
in regards to Your church and Your world! Lord, continue to lead and guide me.
Challenge me as needed, also Lord, that I might do and be all You would have be
do and be.
I lay
everything at Your feet…
Through
Jesus, my Lord, I pray. Amen.
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