SINGING PRAISE

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The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

"The Israelites moved on and camped at Oboth. Then they set out from Oboth and camped in Iye Abarim, in the desert that faces Moab toward the sunrise. From there they moved on and camped in the Zered Valley. They set out from there and camped alongside the Arnon, which is in the desert extending into Amorite territory. The Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. That is why the Book of the Wars of the Lord says: "...Waheb in Suphah and the ravines, the Arnon and the slopes of the ravines that lead to the site of Ar and lie along the border of Moab."

From there they continued on to Beer, the well where the Lord said to Moses, "Gather the people together and I will give them water." Then Israel sang this song:

"Spring up, O well! Sing about it,
about the well that the princes dug, that the nobles of the people sank— the nobles with scepters and staffs."

Then they went from the desert to Mattanah, from Mattanah to Nahaliel, from Nahaliel to Bamoth, and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah overlooks the wasteland.

Numbers 21:10-20

This ends this reading from God’s holy word. Thanks be to God.

After the incident with the venomous snakes and the saving power of the bronze snake, the people of Israel continue their journey. Scripture tells us they "moved on and camped at Oboth. Then they set out from Oboth and camped in Iye Abarim, in the desert that faces Moab toward the sunrise. From there they moved on and camped in the Zered Valley. They set out from there and camped alongside the Arnon, which is in the desert extending into Amorite territory. The Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. From there, Israel "continued on to Beer" where a well was located. It was there that the Lord said to Moses, "Gather the people together and I will give them water."

We have read where the people yearned for water. The wandering in the desert heat often left them parched and thirsty. In their time of need, the Lord delivered water to them from the well at Beer. His providence and provision led the people to the following song of praise:

"Spring up, O well! Sing about it,
about the well that the princes dug, that the nobles of the people sank— the nobles with scepters and staffs."

Today, we should follow the lead of Israel, recognizing the gifts that the Lord provides us and showing Him our appreciation through praise. What has the Lord done for you? How has the Lord blessed you? Reflect on His awesome goodness, grace, mercy and love. And then express your gratitude in every thought, word and deed. May we too, like Israel, lift our voices thanking God and singing our own song of praise:

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

In Christ,

Mark

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