Deuteronomy 2

Moses looks at the crucial time when he and the Israelites stopped their wandering and set their sites (again) on the promised land.  He sees it all from God’s perspective.  The 38 years were to fulfill God’s promise to prevent the generation that had failed him from keeping their objective. Some lands were prohibited from conquest, others the LORD allowed their rulers to be hardened so that Israel would be forced to do battle – and God would give them victory.  But it all was an ordeal that they went through.  Following God is no cake walk.

LORD, forgive us for feeling let down when we discover how hard following you can be.  Give us your eternal perspective, and help us to be faithful.