The Cloud Of Glory

Numbers 9:17

"And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, 

then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and 

in the place where the cloud abode, there the 

children of Israel pitched their tents."

      The Israelites’ journey through the desert is symbolic of our journey through life. Along the way, the children of Israel experienced many divine miracles, as do we. But as we will learn, there are different types of kindnesses that we receive, and we must be grateful for them all.

      One miracle the Israelites experienced while in the desert was the Well of Miriam,  a supernatural well of water that followed them wherever they went, providing life giving water for drinking and washing. Another gift from God was manna, the food that fell from heaven each day, providing every family with the exact amount of sustenance that they needed. These two divine benefits represent God’s daily providence. He gives us our basic necessities day in and day out in order to sustain us on our journey.

      However, there was another kind of supernatural assistance that the Israelites received in the desert. God provided a Cloud of Glory to accompany the Israelites on their journey. When the cloud lifted up, the Israelites would travel. When it rested, the Israelites encamped.

      Cloud of Glory was given purely to make the journey easier. Interestingly, while the children of Israel complained about both the manna and the water during their time in the desert, they never once complained about the Cloud of Glory. This is because while the food and water were necessities that the Israelites could not live without, the Cloud of Glory was a pure gift from God. When it came to their actual needs, the Israelites had plenty to say it’s not good enough, it’s not enough, and so on. But how could they complain about the Cloud of Glory? That was given to them as an unnecessary gift, a gift of love.

      Friends, we are also given our own Clouds of Glory in our journey through life. God gives us so many things that we don’t need, and things that give us comfort and joy. From the colors and textures of the food we eat, to the miracles of modern day technology, we have so many gifts of love. "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; and his love endures forever."  

Amen!

Reading: (Num. 9:15-23)
Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You 

And Your Family

Minister Robert Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry