The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 87: God Keeps His Promises (2026)
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Mar 28, 2026 A walk through land allotments, inheritance customs, and the practical role of cities of refuge in ancient Israel. Discussion of Levites’ cities and how territorial division played out. A calm reflection on trusting God’s timing paired with a short psalm about humble, childlike trust.
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Cities Of Refuge Show Mercy In Law
- Cities of refuge show God’s law provides mercy structures for unintentional wrongs.
- Joshua 20 describes designated cities where an unwitting manslayer could flee and await judgment safely.
Levitical Cities Integrate Ministry Nationwide
- Allocation of Levitical cities integrates priestly service into everyday life across the nation.
- Joshua 21 lists 48 Levitical cities with pasture lands given by lot so Levites lived among all tribes.
God Fulfills Promises Over Generations
- God fulfills long-term promises even across generations, not necessarily immediately.
- Fr. Mike highlights Joshua 21:45 showing promises came to pass after centuries of cooperation, struggle, and faithfulness.
