Where Are We Heading?

Deuteronomy 11:10-12
For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: A land which the Lord thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.”

Introduction: Have you asked the question….”Where in the world are we heading?” Do you ever wonder, “what’s on the other side?” I’m glad to tell you that we can have assurance & confidence when we TRUST in the Lord that He will both provide and guide all the days of our life. The book of Deuteronomy is called the 2nd law. Why? Because Moses was giving instructions to the younger generation (Israeli people) about entering the promised land. You’ll recall due to their unbelief (Num 13, 14), they could not enter into the place of rest (Heb 3, 4) that God had promised them. Unbelief always short circuits the power and provisions of God (Heb 11:6)! As with the children of Israel (even though the Church does not REPLACE them), we can identify with their dilemma today in (3) ways:

1. Where we are heading today are PLACES we have never been before! (Deut 11:10)
“For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out.”

• Egypt, a PLACE of bondage
• Canaan, a PLACE of Victory

2. Where we are heading today are PLACES that will have its UPS and DOWNS! (Deut 11: 11)
“But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven.”

• Uphill battles to fight
• Downhill valleys to walk

3. Where we are heading today are PLACES to see the WATCH-CARE of our Lord! (Deut 11:12)
“A land which the Lord thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.”

• God will take care of us
• God will watch over us

Conclusion: Even though we may not be sure about what tomorrow may bring or where we will end up down the road, we can REST in the PEACE of the Lord JESUS CHRIST (personal relationship) knowing He is going to be with us every step of the way. So be BLESSED, and REST, from unnecessary STRESS, because as Moses said, there will be TESTS that will bring out heavens BEST!

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese