April 16, 2021
I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Judges 18:6, “And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. May the presence of the Lord, be with you on your way.”
From the above context we come to know about the journey, the Dainties were about to take, in order to inherit the portion of land that had not fallen to them. In those days there was no king in Israel. And in those days the tribe of the Danites was seeking an inheritance for itself to dwell in; for until that day their inheritance among the tribes of Israel had not fallen to them. So the children of Dan sent five men of their family from their territory, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and search it. They said to them, “Go, search the land.” So they went to the mountains of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there. For until that day their inheritance among the tribes of Israel had not fallen to them.
Prophet Micah returned the eleven hundred shekels of silver which he had taken from his mother. She blessed her son and told that she had wanted him to make some idols for worship. She in turn gifted the shekels of silver to her son and she took two hundred shekels of silver gave it to the silver smith and asked him to make a carved image and a moulded image. And they were in the house of Micah. He had a shrine and made an ephod, and many household idols. Just then a young man from Bethlehem, in Judah, came to the house of Micah. He was a Levite. So Micah hired him to be a father, and a priest to him and take care of his shrine and idols. In return he gave him ten shekels of silver and a suit of clothes. So the young Levite lived in the house of Micah. Then he knew that the Lord will be pleased with him as he had a Levite as priest. By employing a Levite, Micah thought it was a sign of God’s favour to him and his images that a Levite should come to his door.
While the five spies from the tribe of Dan, namely the Danites, wereat the house of Micah, They met the young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. They inquired about his where about, and the young man had told them, “all that Micah had done for him and that He had hired him , and therefore he had become his priest. ” So they said to him, “Please inquire of God, that we may know whether the journey on which we go will be prosperous.” And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. The presence of the LORD is with you on your way.” He told them, “Your design or plan is under the eye of God; that is, under his direction, protection, and care.”
So the five men departed and went to Laish. They saw the people who were there, how they dwelt safely, quiet and secure. There were no rulers in the land who might put them to shame for anything. They were far from the Sidonians, and they had no ties with anyone. Then the spies came back to their brethren at Zorah and Eshtaol. The five men encouraged them, “Arise, let us go up against them for we have seen the land, and indeed it is very good. Do not hesitate to go, that you may enter, to possess the land. When you go, you will come to a secure people and a large land. For God has given it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.”
Have you decided to travel to a distant place regarding your job or in search of a bride or bridegroom for your children, Or is it that you wish to travel abroad, on onsite job undertaking, Or on holy land tour, where is it that you have decided to go? And if so have you consulted with your church Pastor, or the Elder of your church. Have they given you assurance of your safety and security for your journey. If not do consult with them. They will pray for you and it will be a blessing to you, and your family. When they pray for you and give counselling like the priest who directed the five men from the tribe of Dan to make their journey, saying, that the Lord was with them and their journey will be prosperous. They will inherit the land that they were looking for. You also ask God whether your journey is pleasing unto the Lord. And if it is God’s will, then God will prosper your travel too. You will reach the destination, that you wish to go and return safely having accomplished your purpose successfully. God Bless You.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You Lord for directing our steps. Teach us to consult with the Elder or the Pastor of the church whenever we make a journey. Help them to pray for our safety and security. Be with us Lord in our journey that we undertake. Enable the purpose of our journey to be fruitful.
In Jesus Name we pray.
Amen.
