Today’s devotion comes from Joshua chapter 17. Here is a link to this chapter – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2017&version=NASB1995
I quote only the following verses.
“Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. So the lot was made for the rest of the sons of Manasseh according to their families: for the sons of Abiezer and for the sons of Helek and for the sons of Asriel and for the sons of Shechem and for the sons of Hepher and for the sons of Shemida; these were the male descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.
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Then the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me only one lot and one portion for an inheritance, since I am a numerous people whom the LORD has thus far blessed?” Joshua said to them, “If you are a numerous people, go up to the forest and clear a place for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim, since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you.” The sons of Joseph said, “The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who live in the valley land have chariots of iron, both those who are in Beth-shean and its towns and those who are in the valley of Jezreel.” Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, to Ephraim and Manasseh, saying, “You are a numerous people and have great power; you shall not have one lot only, but the hill country shall be yours. though it is a forest, you shall clear it, and to its farthest borders it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have chariots of iron and though they are strong.” Joshua 17:1-2 and 14-18.
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The sons of Joseph had faith. They recognized: “I am a numerous people whom the LORD has thus far blessed”.
Therefore, they had the courage to ask: ”Why have you given me only one lot and one portion for an inheritance, since I am a numerous people whom the LORD has thus far blessed?“.
Joshua confirmed the blessing that the sons of Joseph had, and he granted their request. Moreover, Joshua allayed their fear, built up their faith, and prophesied what they would do. Joshua said: ”You are a numerous people and have great power; you shall not have one lot only, but the hill country shall be yours. though it is a forest, you shall clear it, and to its farthest borders it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have chariots of iron and though they are strong.” Verses 17-18.
Today’s devotion leads us to meditate on how it is important for us to recognize that we are blessed by the LORD, because it helps us to believe that the LORD will continue to do great things for us.
But, other doctrine leads us to focus on man and man’s will and man’s works.
In sharp contrast, Reformed Doctrine leads us to focus on God and God’s will and God’s works.
“But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel,
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name; you are Mine!
2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
3 “For I am the LORD your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I have given Egypt as your ransom,
Cush and Seba in your place.
4 “Since you are precious in My sight,
Since you are honored and I love you,
I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.” Isaiah 43:1-4.
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.” Romans 8:31-34.
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