Just a little bit inspired by being in India and the journey of courage the Lord seemed to be taking me on, I've been reading through the book of Joshua: a book about being bold and courageous and about taking back the land the Lord has promised.
Today I was reading chapter 20, where Joshua delegates "cities of refuge" for the people of Israel. A city of refuge is a place where a person could flee if he accidentally killed someone. This was a place of safety for the accidental murder. A place where those who had sinned by mistake could run and find peace, safety from the avenger. Now looking at other areas of scripture, specifically the Psalms, God is often referred to as a refuge. A place of peace. A place where the sinner may run and find safety.
How often do we need this. In our darkness and our flesh, we are consistently tearing one another down. There is life and death in the tongue, and in innocence how often we choose death. However, the Lord is a refuge to offender. When we sin against one another, we may run to him and find grace and forgiveness.
How often do we need this. In our darkness and our flesh, we are consistently tearing one another down. There is life and death in the tongue, and in innocence how often we choose death. However, the Lord is a refuge to offender. When we sin against one another, we may run to him and find grace and forgiveness.
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