The land that the Lord promised

Then Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and to all Israel’s elders (Deu 31:9 NET).

There are different categories or levels of leadership. From the scripture above, we could identify the priests and the elders. And here Moses handed over the law to them to handle and appropriate.

Going back to verse 7 of the same Deuteronomy chapter 31, there was another leader which was Moses himself. And this time, his time was up, he handed over his leadership baton to Joshua, as God instructed. And the duty of Joshua was clear:

Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to THE LAND that the LORD promised to give their ancestors, and YOU WILL ENABLE THEM TO INHERIT IT (Deu 31:7 NET).

While the priests and elders handle the law, Joshua was to ensure the people get into the land. The Israelites have received the law. And under the able guidance of the elders. Yet, they were still in the wilderness.

It will take a leader to move them out of that land of dryness to a new land flowing with milk and honey. It will take a leader to move a people out of their usual occupation and environment to an occupation and environment that God has designated for them.

While we listen to voice of the priests and elders as they teach us God's word, we must acknowledge the voice of the leader urging us to move out of our 'comfort' zone to a new zone, a new occupation, a new environment, that will change our economic status for good. 

Those who did not keep God's word never made it out of the wilderness. While those who abide by God's word, were enabled to move to a new occupation and environment when the time came.