NAVIGATION

Numbers 35:10b-12

When you cross over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, which the manslayer who kills any person without intent may flee there. The cities shall be for you a refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment. EVS

I am pulling these verses out of the context of which they are placed. The context is God speaking to Moses, saying that he is to set up cities where people can go to be safe. This is to be a place where the one seeking to destroy can’t get at them.

As you read this text you will find that the context is very clear as to what job Moses had to do. It is clear what God was asking Moses to do. The reason why a safe place had to be created.

There were two words that kept speaking to me (refuge and avenger).

This week as you continue to reflect on this text and more over these words consider these questions.

How has the avenger (Satan) been coming after you lately?

Where are the places in your relationship with God are you finding refuge?

Read Psalm 46:1-5
Where does God say our refuge is?