Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Deuteronomy 8:1-11
by: Tim Bond.
In this passage, the Children of Israel heard the long-awaited speech that the previous generation had missed out on because of the golden calf incident. Finally, they were being told to enter the Promised Land. For 40 years God had provided manna, kept their clothes from wearing out, etc. One might think that having experienced these miracles first-hand, these people would have jumped at the chance. However, we discover that they were hesitant, as many of us are. We know in our heads what God has done for us in the past, but we lack the faith to step into the unknown, believing He will continue supporting us in the future.