Boundaries….

 Boundaries….

“Boundary-something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent”….Merriam/Webster  dictionary 

As the Israelites entered the promised land, there were boundaries…God gave the edges on the north, south, and west…then the land was to be divided amongst the tribes yet again…with the help of the named tribal leaders….with the priest and Joshua as leaders over them….lots of discussions, I imagine, were held, landmarks chosen, boundaries established, geographical features defined…

Boundaries have been fought over, changed, for eons of time…people want more of others’ land, stuff, time, etc…books and books have been written about personal boundaries, when others encroach on our personal space or time, or take advantage of one another…we get suggestions of when to say “no” or go ahead…

During the dividing of land, God also gave instructions for cities of refuge…with definite boundaries there  as well…

I appreciate that God knows our boundaries as well…he knows us from beginning to end…he established a path for our lives…he knows the number of our days…he knows we need a refuge, a place specifically prepared for us…he knows we need a Savior…he knows our inward thoughts ….he has an answer before we even ask…he knows we need Hs Word…he gave us his Holy Spirit to teach us truth, lead us to Jesus…he was prepared for us, we are no accident, no surprise…he has a set timetable for the world…nothing is done without his control……etc…so much more…

Thank YOU….

 How abundant are the good thingsthat you have stored up for those who fear you,that you bestow in the sight of all,on those who take refuge in you.

Ps.31.19

 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors. 

Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Defender is strong;he will take up their case against you.

Prov.22.28,Prov.23.10-11

The day for building your walls will come,the day for extending your boundaries.

Mic.7.11

 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. 

Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. 

From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ 

As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 

For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Acts.17.24-31

El   Shaddai medley …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX4TRwELUVg

“Setting boundaries as Christians isn’t about building walls – it’s about creating sacred spaces where we can nurture our relationship with God and serve others from a place of spiritual abundance rather than depletion. By understanding and implementing healthy boundaries, we honor both God’s design for our lives and His call to love others effectively. Remember, just as Jesus took time to retreat and pray, we too need to establish limits that allow us to remain spiritually healthy and capable of fulfilling our divine purpose.” 

https://growingintime.com/boundaries-as-a-christian/

Boundaries of the promised land…

https://www.differentspirit.org/articles/boundaries.php