Kingdom Minded In Babylon
"So the Lord gave to Israel all the land He had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. And the Lord gave them rest on every side, just as He had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord helped them conquer all their enemies. Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled. Everything He spoke came true." Joshua 21:43-45 God promised the land to the people, but it took a long time for that promise to be fulfilled. I've always focused on the disobedience aspect leading to the Israelites consequences, but the study notes in my Bible pointed out "Israels problems arose only when they committed acts of sin against God or failed to act courageously in faith " 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self discipline." I've had thoughts pop up like...
