Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
As they pass through the Valley of Baka...
Psalm 84:5-6 NIV
The Valley of Baka is also called the Valley of Tears, the Valley of Mourning.
It's a place of loss.
Grief.
Hurt.
The valley is a place of danger, where we're vulnerable to attack.
A place where our vision is restricted.
And the Baka tree has sap that runs down the outside so it looks like the tree is weeping.
Crying.
The Valley of Baka is the Valley of tears.
In our journey, there's going to be times when we're in this Valley. Maybe that's you today, maybe that's someone you know.
It's good to know people have been in this place before (David wrote this in 535BC) and that God knows the reality of that place for us.
Sometimes we're in the Valley of Baka and can't see a way out.
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Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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