July 18, 2021
Dearly Beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Genesis 1:28, “God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
From the above context we learn that God blessed the people of Israel. He wanted them to multiply and fill the earth and subdue it. Having created man in His own image and, with an intellect; and with the ability to communicate and a free-will to make wise choices, God blessed them – and commanded them to be fruitful and to multiply, and to spread out across the globe – and to fill the earth with their offspring. Man was also given a second command by God. He was to subdue the earth and to become God’s representative on earth. Adam was to rule over the goodly things that God had made and to tend and care for all that God had created. They were to have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves on the earth. Man was the crowning glory of God’s entire creation. Man’s stewardship over earth was established, and the unique position of humanity in the plans and purposes of God was instituted by the Lord Himself.
The Bible speaks about Moses’ allocation of land east of the Jordan to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and then describes how Joshua divided the newly conquered land of Canaan into parcels, and assigned them to the eleven tribes by lot. The Mount Seir is a mountainous region, that God gave to Esau: Later the descendants of Esau, lived in Seir, after, they destroyed the Horites who lived there before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day” Because Seir belonged to Esau’s descendants, Israel was forbidden from invading or capturing that territory. Most of the men and beasts had been killed by the hunters and poachers. But God expected an increase of both men and animals. So that they may graze on the meadows, and would feed upon the herbage, of the mountains and the rich pastures on them. God promised the people of Israel that again these mountains will be inhabited. And they shall enjoy the goodness of the land.
The Lord will provide atonement for His land, and His people. For He loves His people. Joshua did as he was instructed by Moses. Both Joshua and Caleb distributed the land to the eleven tribes of Israel. Only the Levites did not receive any portion of land as God Himself was their portion and inheritance as they were separated for the priesthood of the Lord, in the temple of God. God gave Joshua the city of Timnath Serah, in the mountains of Ephraim, and he built a city and dwelt there. Caleb was given a portion known as kirjath Arba, which is Hebron. Thus every tribe was blessed with a portion of land. In the same way God wants to bless you and your cattle. God was interested in multiplying and increasing the people. This is considered as a blessing. That is why in the past days, every family had many children and surplus animals too. They had cows, buffaloes, donkeys, horses, sheep and goats. God wanted them to progress in their life. God wants to bless you also with a portion of land. A house of your own, a field that you may sow and grow crops. A garden plantation. God wants you to move forward in life by blessing you with good property so that you will increase and multiply.
You must know that God can bless you on one condition. You need to battle your foes. The people of Israel fought their enemies before they occupied their land. You too need to fight against all the unwanted desires of this world. You need to give up all idol worship you are surrounded with. May be you desire gold ornaments, or maybe you are greedy to buy others property at a very cheap rate . Never do that, these are all the idol worship. Something that you desire more and hoard it by wrong means. When you give up all these practices, then the Lord will bless you. The Bible says, “But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.” But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. And the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. May the Lord guide you with sound wisdom and good understanding. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You Father, for revealing Your desire that man must multiply and fill the earth. Help us to give up all idol worship and seek that which is good and pleasant and that leads us to the road to righteousness. Teach us not to be money oriented but seek those things which are above.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
