Joshua 13
NO INHERITANCE?

As much as it would have been nice to have received an inheritance of land and riches, fields and vineyards in the land of Canaan, the Levites got a better deal.

“To the tribe of Levi alone Moses gave no inheritance. The offerings by fire to the LORD God of Israel are their inheritance, as he said to him.” (Johsua 13 v 14 ESV). And, “But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance; the LORD God of Israel is their inheritance, just as he said to them.” (v 33).

Looking at it from our worldly and current perspective, Levi missed out. They could have had mansions, fast cars, boats and big business, but they didn’t get any of that. Instead God provided what they needed – food, clothing and places to live. And best of all, they were the ones to have a special relationship with God, no doubt to be rewarded greatly in the kingdom of God when Jesus Christ returns.

Let’s not put too much emphasis on our here-and-now inheritance, but instead focus on the fact that we have the privilege of growing our relationship with God and spending eternity with him.

May God help us see eternity more clearly this week.

With love in our Lord,
Robert