The LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites.” Numbers 18:20
“A good reason is given why they must have no inheritance in the land, for, says God, I am thy part, and thy inheritance. Note, those that have God for their inheritance and their portion for ever ought to look with a holy contempt and indifference upon the inheritances of this world, and not covet their portion in it. “The Lord is my portion, therefore will I hope in him, and not depend upon any thing I have on this earth,” Lam. 3:24. The Levites shall have no inheritance, and yet they shall live very comfortably and plentifully—to teach us that Providence has various ways of supporting those that live in a dependence upon it; the fowls reap not, and yet are fed, the lilies spin not, and yet are clothed, the Levites have no inheritance in Israel, and yet live…”
Matthew Henry in Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Numbers 18:20.
Yesterday we looked at “portion” in Lamentations.
Today we turn to the text Jeremiah was quoting from Torah, which celebrates that God’s servants, the Levites would have no inheritance of this world but the promise of God to provide. It’s such a beautiful truth. It also reminds us to have indifference toward any earthly form of supply.
Again, I pray this touches the hearts of all who serve God.
It should also convict us of times when we have tried to sort our supply with our own power rather than trusting in God. Know that He will care for us in His Providence, as He cares for the birds and the flowers. Thank you God for Your Providence. You are the place my help comes from!
I am learning that indifference is key to taking hold of this inheritance.