Day 87

Joshua 18:1–19:48.  “Future Blessing”

Right now, you and I are living as foreigners or aliens in this world.  We long for the day when our Savior will call us home.  The Israelites taking possession of the Promised Land can be viewed as a picture of our future entrance into Heaven.  Their time in the wilderness then would be parallel to our time in this broken and fallen world.  Their crossing of the Jordan River the image of Christian baptism, and then the receiving of the Promised Land is like our receiving of God’s blessings in Heaven.
In today’s reading we see how the remaining tribes of Israel receive their allotment of land.  It was not based on their requests or wishes, but it was solely based on God’s guiding of their casting lots.
As I ponder how this parallels the blessings God has in store for us, his children, I realize three truths.  First, I will not be able to tell God what blessing or reward I want.  Second, the decision to bless is entirely the Lord’s sovereign choice.  And third, no matter what blessing the Lord gives, it will be absolutely amazing and perfect in every way.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?