--ARE WE
THERE YET?

Deuteronomy 8
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The LORD your
God led you...in
the wilderness, to
humble you and test
you, to know what
was in your heart.
--Deuteronomy 8:2 --
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Whenever I read the books of Moses, I wonder how many times he heard that question from the Israelites, "Are we there yet?".

Before rescuing them from slavery and leading them out of Egypt, Moses told them that the Lord would lead them to "a land flowing with milk and honey" (Ex. 3:8). He did, but first
they spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness. But they were not lost; they were wandering for a purpose. After 400 years of slavery, the children of Israel needed to have their hearts, souls, and minds reoriented toward God. This was accomplished in the wilderness (Deut. 8:2,15-18), but not before an entire generation died because of their disobedience (Num. 32:13).

In life, it sometimes seems as if we are wandering in circles. We feel lost. We want to ask God, "Are we there yet? How much longer?" At such times, it helps to remember that the journey, not just the destination,is important to God. He uses it to humble us, test us, and show us what is in our hearts.
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It's the journey, not just the destination, that's important.

ODB/JAL