THE
CHILDREN OF ISRAE
JOURNEYING IN THE PRESENCE
OF THE LORD
For
a period of forty years the children of Israel journeyed in the presence of the Lord (Exo.
13:21-22; Num. 14:14). They had the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by
night. The Israelites did not journey according to their opinion, but simply followed the
movement of the pillar. Actually, there were not two pillars, but just one. In the day the
pillar was like a cloud and in the night it was like a fire. During the day God shaded the
people, protecting them from the bright sunlight. During the night he gave them light to
illuminate their way. This pillar was God Himself. Therefore, during the forty years in
the wilderness the children of Israel enjoyed the presence of God. They also ate manna,
the heavenly food, day after day, meaning they enjoyed God as the tree of life. Thus, even
in the wilderness we see the line of the tree of life. Although we may have a negative
concept about the children of Israel in the wilderness, they nevertheless experienced the
tree of life, enjoying God day by day.
Would it not be wonderful to experience such a pillar of cloud and
pillar of fire and heavenly manna in Orange County today? However, our portion is much
better. We have the Holy Spirit as the pillar of cloud and the Bible as the pillar of
fire. We also have the Lord Jesus as our heavenly manna. As we journey through the
wilderness of Orange County, the Lord is present with us, and we enjoy Him as the tree of
life.
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