How many of us know deeply that God won't let us go? Moses is reminding the Israelites of this. He reminds them of this after he says that they are going to be so far. They will be worshipping other gods and be scattered, but he says they will seek God. They will seek God with all their heart and being. When we seek God like this, then we can deeply take in that God does not let go! No matter how far away we feel, He can pluck us out of exile and into His loving arms!

Are negative thoughts and over thinking taking over? Are you focusing on all that is going wrong instead of God's faithfulness? So many of us struggle with this. And then we are filled with shame and guilt for things we said or did. God is the one who can fill us with peace. He teaches us in Numbers and Deuteronomy that we can have boundaries. We can focus on the land of milk and honey in front of us, instead of all that can go wrong. Reuben and Gad are worried about what is going to happen when they enter this land, and Moses tells them your concerns are affecting those around you. Like it says in Ephesians 4:29, we need to be so mindful of what we say. Our heart, our thoughts, our actions don't only affect us. They affect the people around us. There is a better way! When we trust God and focus on His faithfulness we get a gift! The amazing gift of peace, no matter what we are facing.

I talk about how God cannot break His word. He does what He says, and we can too. We can trust Him. It is impossible for him to lie- Hebrews 6:18 and He is our safe and secure anchor. We are made in His image- Genesis 1:27. His character need to affect our character. Thinking about a loyal person in the Bible, the book of Ruth came to my mind. We talk about this book, and the character of Ruth. In times of uncertainty, we can put our trust and our hope in God.