Dear Family,   

Today is Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Day 18 in our Counting toward Pentecost.  This is the 4th day of Week 3.

The time line of Israel’s trip to Mt. Sinai is 50 days from Wavesheaf offering to the Commandments and the Covenant God made with Israel.  And, we count each day and week.  I know this year, the counting of each day and week is having a positive impact on my thinking.  I pray you are being edified as well! 

During this third week, Israel could drink freely of the abundant waters and rest in the cool shade of oasis palms.  And yet, during this time of refreshing, was there revelation and education?  Was there storing up for the journey ahead?  We have no indication that God talked to Moses.  At least, there are no Biblical accounts of it happening.  The pillar of fire and cloud did not move for a number of days.    

There are only a few verses that discuss the events of Elim.  Perhaps Israel was being allowed to do what ever it was they desired.  We simply do not know what they did with their time.  There were tests and challenges ahead for Israel.  A wise Israelite would have redeemed the time!

What can we learn from this part of Israel’s experiences? How will we use our time?  Can we make each day count?  

We certainly believe we live in the last days.  We just don’t know how many days we have before the coming of our Savior opens a new era in God’s plan.  We live in an evil world, and we know from prophecies that very trying times are ahead.  

Let us be wise spiritual Israelites!  Of all people, we need to be redeeming the time.  And, the most profitable time of all is that spent in God’s presence, praying continually, thanking Him, praising Him, learning and living His way, and sharing it with others as God provides opportunity.

Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

God bless you with a peaceful life, full and running over with spiritual profit for His honor and glory!

Ben Faulkner
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