written by: Carissa Waggoner
Have you ever had a time where you asked yourself, “Is this all there is?”
You and I have spent our lives going through seasons: seasons of drought and seasons of provision. In each of these seasons, there were times to do things and times not to. God calls everything under the sun for His purpose and glory.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-14
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
9 What do workers gain from their toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
What does the phrase “a season of milk and honey” mean? It symbolizes the promise that God made to Abraham. God established a covenant with Abraham, pledging to give him a land that his descendants would inhabit. Let’s take a moment to explore a brief history lesson to better understand the actual land referred to as “milk and honey.”
Genesis 15:18-21
18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates— 19 the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, 20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.”
It took 400 years for this to come to pass and Abraham had passed away since then. The decendants were the Israelites. They were held in captivity as slaves in Egypt in this season. God sent Moses to free them.
Exodus 3:10-12
10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
12 And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”
The Israelites spent 40 years in the desert, during which their offspring entered the land that God had promised to Abraham. Throughout this time in the wilderness, God provided manna and quail for the Israelites. They did not have to work for it; God faithfully supplied it directly from Heaven. Only the descendants of those who had been rescued from Egypt were permitted to enter the promised land.
This land was known as a place flowing with milk and honey, symbolizing its abundance. It was a land that the Lord cared for and constantly watched over. At the time, it was already inhabited by the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Today, this land is known as Israel.
Ezekiel 20:6
6 On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.
Ezekiel 20:13
13 “‘Yet the people of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not follow my decrees but rejected my laws—by which the person who obeys them will live—and they utterly desecrated my Sabbaths.
Ezekiel 20:18-19
18 I said to their children in the wilderness, “Do not follow the statutes of your parents or keep their laws or defile yourselves with their idols. 19 I am the Lord your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
Deuteronomy 11:8-9
8 Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 9 and so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Now began the season of milk and honey. However, this season was not a time for rest. Instead, it involved battling those who occupied the land in order to gain control over it. It was a time of dedication to the Lord and a time to work. In the desert, they had been given provisions, but now it was time to cultivate the land and reap a harvest.
We can learn valuable lessons during the seasons of milk and honey—times of abundance that are not merely given to us, but provided by God’s divine hand. These seasons present us with opportunities to work, provide for ourselves, and thrive. We are no longer just existing; instead, we are stepping into God’s divine will and purpose, which calls us to serve one another.
Sometimes, like the Israelites, we take advantage of our season of abundance, feeling as though we no longer need God. When things are going well, we may become complacent and forget the blessings He has given us in the past. The Israelites fell into this trap; they turned to other gods, rejected God, and broke the covenant with Him. What was meant to be a lasting season of prosperity ended up lasting only for a time.
God promised the land due to Abraham’s faith, obedience, and trust. His divine purpose included the coming Messiah through this bloodline, as Abraham proved worthy of this promise.
Key insights from experiencing a period of abundance and prosperity in the season of milk and honey.
God ordains and orchestrates His perfect will for our lives, even despite Satan’s attempts to thwart them.
God may test us at times to ensure our faith, trust, and obedience are where they need to be before we enter into our season of milk and honey.
Numbers 14:7-8
7 and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. 8 If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.
God is good and can be trusted to keep His promises.
When God blesses us with a season of abundance, we should not become solely dependent on our own resources. Instead, we need to remain humble and grateful. God calls us to embrace compassion and humility rather than pride and arrogance. We must continually recognize our need for Him at every moment for guidance and strength.
No matter what season we find ourselves in, we must be obedient without question, trust without needing explanations, and have faith without requiring answers. We simply do and we move forward.
We can embrace and be thankful in all circumstances with joy. Each season ultimately serves to glorify Him and is for our benefit. God is faithful to bring about results in our lives, regardless of the season. During times of hardship and trial, He prunes us, while in times of abundance and prosperity, He encourages us to share what we have learned with others. In this season, He asks much of us.
If you find yourself going through a difficult time, hold on to your faith—remember that there is a season for everything. This challenging season will eventually change, and soon you may find yourself in a period of abundance, where you can apply all that God has been preparing and equipping you for. Everything happens in His timing, for His glory, and for your benefit.
If you are currently experiencing a season of milk and honey, take the opportunity to share the joy of the Lord with others. God allows the blessings of one person to encourage another who may be facing a wilderness season. So, be generous in sharing your milk and honey with those who need nourishment.
Galatians 6:9
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Isaiah 58:10
10 if you pour yourself out for the hungry
and satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
then shall your light rise in the darkness
and your gloom be as the noonday.
Prayer:
God, our Father, we thank you for every season and time we are in. We know that where we are, your Spirit is with us. We are in awe of how perfectly you orchestrate all things in our lives for your glory and our good. Your timing is perfect, and your will is pleasing. May we delight ourselves in you and you in us. May we live a life of sweet fragrance in honor of you. We ask that you direct us and give us discernment. May we be thankful in all circumstances and seasons. We ask that when in a season of milk and honey that our cup overflows and we can pour out to those that are in need. We thank you for the season of milk and honey that we may live for you. You are trustworthy and faithful to us in keeping your promises. We ask for courage to step out in faith, for strength to obey, and the surrender to trust you in all things.
Thank you for all your blessings and provisions. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
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