Travelling with our Lord
by Pastor Steve Liersch
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At the Lord’s command they set up camp, and at the Lord’s command they set out. They obeyed the Lord’s order, in accordance with his command through Moses (Numbers 9:23).
Have you ever been camping? Our family has had some great holidays with a campervan. When our children were all under 10, we went to Darwin for a six-week holiday. On our first night, it took one-and-a-half hours to set everything up. We had to learn how to do it quicker, or we’d lose too much time each day and not see anything or travel very far. On our last night, we had it down to 20 minutes. Practice made perfect.
For the Israelites, 40 years of setting up and pulling down their family tents was a fair amount of time to get good at it. Then all they had to look forward to for their food was quail and manna. No fish and chips on that trip. No stopping in at Macca’s. Just desert dust, tents and above all else, keeping an eye on the cloud over the tabernacle and where it was leading.
The Israelites survived their 40-year ordeal – and just, only some would argue – by obeying the Lord’s command on when to stay and when to move camp. Only the Lord knew where they were going and why. Their lot was to be obedient and trust that their Lord knew best.
Obedience to God is an act of faith and trust. Routine, repetition and déjà vu can all help to erode our faith as we journey with our amazing God. Ultimately, God led his people to the Promised Land, where they could enjoy a place ‘flowing with milk and honey’. Heaven will be better than that. It will be perfect – whatever it provides – because God is to be trusted that all will be well. He calls us to be obedient as his Holy Spirit enables, so we can confidently travel with him.
What routine things of life do you get tired of and begin to wonder what God is up to as you journey?
Great Provider God, thank you for leading me throughout my life and providing all my day-to-day needs. Empower me with your Spirit to trust and obey your leading in my life. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Pastor Steve Liersch and his wife are almost empty nesters as their three adult children explore the world with work. They live in the southern coastal suburbs of Perth near Rockingham. Steve enjoys gardening, watching sports – especially Port Power and cricket – playing sudoku and catching up with friends.
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