The
wilderness years were not easy. The pathway from Egypt (the land of
oppression) to Canaan (the land of promise) was not an easy pathway. For
Jesus, the pathway between Bethlehem and Calvary was not easy. Jesus’
suffering did not begin at Calvary. There was suffering from the very
beginning of His life. Herod tried to kill Him when He was still a baby.
Early on in His ministry, Jesus faced opposition from “the Pharisees
and the teachers of the law. They ”were looking for a way to accuse”
Him. They “began to discuss with one another what they might do to
Jesus” (Luke 6:7,11). Life,
for the believer, may not be paved with the gold of this world, but we
are learning to live in the light of heaven’s values: “Choose My
instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for
wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare
with her” (Proverbs 8:10-11).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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