March 27

Joshua 19-21
"Not one of all the Lord ’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled." So ends today's reading. Isn't that great?! If this is a demonstration of God's faithfulness, and we had better believe it is, then we who live under a greater covenant, ratified by God's only Son, should take great comfort. The Israelites were living under a covenant that compares to the new covenant much like a bicycle would compare to a luxury automobile. Or, maybe better yet, like being confined to bed compared to travelling the world at will.

Furthermore, their response to God's deliverance was shameful. They constantly rebelled against the Lord. And, to really top it off, He knew that they would continue to sin, failing to keep their part in the covenant they had made with God. Yet, despite all their shortcomings, God remains faithful in fulfilling His promises. How much more will He keep His promises to His Son's bride? There's a wonderful promise given in Paul's writings to Timothy, stating that even when we are faithless, God remains faithful. What greater proof to that testimony could we ask than that which is given in today's reading?