Deuteronomy 8:7-9: “For Jehovah your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of waterbrooks, of springs and of fountains, flowing forth in valleys and in mountains; a land of wheat and barley and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees with oil and of honey; a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity; you will not lack anything in it.”
Colossians 2:6-7: “As therefore you have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in Him, having been rooted and being built up in Him and being established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
In the Old Testament, the good land typifies Christ as the all-inclusive One for our full enjoyment. Deuteronomy 8:7-9 describes this land as rich with streams, fruits, and resources, illustrating the unsearchable riches of Christ.
Colossians 2:6-7 encourages us to walk in Christ, who is the fulfillment of the good land. To experience Him, we must be rooted in Him, built up in Him, and established in faith. This rooting corresponds to our deep union with Christ, allowing His life to flow in and through us.
The all-inclusive Christ meets every need of our Christian life. As wheat, He is our life supply. As oil, He is the Spirit who anoints us. As honey, He is the sweetness of our experience. To possess and enjoy Him fully, we need to daily turn to Him, walk in Him, and abide in Him.
Thoughts of the day/Main Points:
– The good land in Deuteronomy typifies Christ as the all-inclusive One.
– Christ is rich, unsearchable, and sufficient for all our needs.
– To experience Christ as the good land, we must be rooted and built up in Him.
– Christ as wheat, oil, and honey meets our life and ministry needs.
– Possessing Christ fully requires daily turning, abiding, and walking in Him.
Prayer Confessions:
Lord, thank You for being the all-inclusive Christ, my good land.
Root me deeply in You so that I may experience Your life fully.
Help me to walk in You and abide in Your unsearchable riches.
Anoint me with the Spirit as oil and fill me with the sweetness of Your presence.
Strengthen me to possess and enjoy You daily for Your glory, Amen.
