Thursday, January 12, 2012

Expecting All on a Silver Platter

Joshua 15 - 17

Inspired thots

The Israelites had rest from their wars as they settled down in the promised land; each tribe was allotted a portion of the land for settlement. Levites had no portion as God is their portion; they were to serve God. So Joseph had 2 portions through Manasseh and Ephraim; still they complained about too little and wanted more.

Joshua instructed them to clear the forests for more land but they expected everything on a silver platter.(17:17,18)

We must do certain things ourselves and not expect everything to be given to us on a silver platter; that would make us complacent, selfish and lazy. God is fair; He even gives portions of the land to tribes with daughters only.  Everyone has a sufficient allotment.

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