We know God cares for His people. He cared for the Patriarchs. He cared for the Israelites. He cares for Christians. We know that all the faithful from all three dispensations have a home with God in heaven. All will be with God after the Judgment.
God’s people have a place with God on earth. In fact, there are several places. Deuteronomy 33 tells us some of those places. In verse Three, we are told that God loves His people. So, we have a place in His heart. How wonderful to know we are in His heart. It is a comfort to know we have a place in our mothers’ and fathers’ hearts. How much more comfort there is in having a place in God’s heart.
Verse Three also says that God’s saints are in His hand. It is a feeling of safety when one walks with one’s hand in mother or father’s hand. What a great feeling of safety to have our hands in God’s hand.
Verse Three also says God’s people are at His feet. In ancient times, it was customary to state that a student sat at his teacher’s feet. What a great amount of knowledge and wisdom we can get from sitting at God’s feet.
Verse Twelve says God’s people dwell in safety by Him. This means we have a place by His side. When there is a danger nearby, it is always good to be able to scoot up close to your father or mother and put your arms around them, and it is wonderful as they put their arms around you. Imagine God putting His arms around you when there is danger near.
Verse Twelve says God’s people have a place between His shoulders. This means that God puts His disciples on His back between His shoulders and carries them. Imagine a swift running stream that needs to be crossed. Your father lifts you up and puts you on his back to carry you safely across the stream. That is what God does for us when life gets tough. We just need to want Him to carry us.
God is so wonderful to give us places near Him. Take advantage of those places. Study your Bible and obey God, and if any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
