PASTURELANDS
Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 5-9

I've read and re-read 1 Chronicles 7:54-81. It's the land allocation for the Levites, God's chosen priests.

God gave specific towns to these Temple workers, towns that all came with pasturelands.

As a matter of fact, it's listed eleven times that their properties had these grazing lands.

Eleven times.

Not just one sentence with the words, 'with a pasture attached'. But eleven times.

Since there is no unnecessary word in the Word, it got me to thinking...

God provided them a place and a means to raise up offerings and sacrifices to Him.

God gave them property specifically designed to provide for their needs for these offerings.

God took land away from the '-ites' previously living in these lands and placed them within the ownership of His chosen people.

So, in reality, He gave them a reason to praise Him, a way to praise Him and a place to raise up the offerings by which they could praise Him.

Only God could make it so easy for His loved ones.

Only God would go to the lengths He goes to in order that His people can do all He asks of them.

Only God has the resources to do for His followers all He does.

We all, His children, have been given 'pasturelands'. Places to raise up praises to Him. Areas of blessings. Acreage upon which we can grow up offerings. And reasons to praise and honor Him--they surround us!

What are you doing with your 'pasturelands'? Are you taking full advantage of all He has provided for you, given to you, done for you?

Are you raising up your praises?