The cities of refuge offered protection, but not without cost. Yes, you were safe from the avenger of blood. Yes, your life was spared. But you couldn’t go home. You had to leave your land, your livelihood, your family, your normal life. The city was both refuge...
God didn’t just provide cities of refuge; He made them accessible. Six cities strategically placed throughout Israel meant no one was more than a day’s journey from safety. Roads were maintained every spring. Bridges were built over rivers. And at every...
Imagine the terror of accidentally causing someone’s death. In ancient times, this meant certain death at the hands of the victim’s family seeking justice. No courts, no due process, just blood for blood. This was the harsh reality that created the need...
When you make worship and time with God the center of your life, that’s when you start seeing His faithfulness in all the specific and tangible details of your life. Your time with God doesn’t just affect your “spiritual” life – it...
God’s promises aren’t lottery tickets – they’re marching orders. He didn’t say, “Sit around and wait for the land to magically appear in your possession.” He said, “Every place you step foot, I’ve given to you. Now...
