God pulled Abraham, a pagan idol worshipper, out of a pagan land and told him to go to Israel. God promised him that his descendants would inherit the land - despite the land already being populated by others - vile, idol worshippers, committing heinous sins. God built up a great nation under Abram and brought that nation from Egypt to conquer the Promised Land.
In Psalm 111, the psalmist tells us, "He has shown His people the power of His works, giving them the lands of other nations." God is powerful! God is also trustworthy. If He promises - it will happen - not necessarily on our timetable - not necessarily according to our plan - but it will surely happen.
Fear the power of the LORD. Treat Him with the respect and awe and reverential fear He so deserves. As the psalmist says, it "is the beginning of wisdom." This means that our foolishness can begin to end when we fear God properly.
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