OCTOBER 3, Deuteronomy 8:7-10 

The Lord knows that irrigation is vital to farmers and those who live off the land. Thus, the land that the Lord promised Abraham is a “good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills”. It will be well-watered and fertile, allowing farmers to grow crops abundantly. It will have no lack of rivers for fishing, washing, transportation etc. In the hills and valleys, farmers could grow a variety of crops and keep cattle and sheep, so that the people will always have plenty on the table.

Many of us may not appreciate the need for fertile land as we can easily buy fruit, plants and food off the shelves of so many stores and supermarkets in Singapore. But in those times, and in many parts of the world today, people still rely on the land they live in for livelihood.

Not only was the Promised Land of Canaan productive above ground, it was filled with goodness below the surface! From beneath the ground, the descendants of Abraham could produce iron and brass. How blessed were these people!

Thought: How good is the God we adore!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the abundance You have promised Abraham’s seed. Thank You too for what You have given us. I pray I would learn to be grateful for my parents, my family, my school, and my church. And for the fact that I am able to read Your holy Word every day. This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.