How can a place of such promise become so dark and difficult for the Israelite?

“This is the mystery of the divine government of history, whether on a national, domestic or individual level: the great and loving God is in control, and because he is truly sovereign he works out his purpose in his way not ours (Isa 55:8) He offers no explanations, but grants his people a sufficient insight into his ways, his character, his intentions and his changeless faithfulness so that, however dark the day, they can live by faith and be sustained by hope” Alec Motyer

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