"They despised the pleasant land!

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"They despised the pleasant land!" Psalm 106:24

What Canaan was to the Jews—that heaven is to us.

It is the pleasant land.
It is 'the land of promise'.
The land that flows with milk and honey.
It is the abode of peace, plenty and variety.
There all is harmony—and all is love.
Holiness is the atmosphere, and joy the light of that blessed place.
There God unveils His glory.
There the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne—leads, feeds, and delights His people.
Everything that can please, satisfy, or enhance our happiness is there—and there in perfection.

All is pleasant, and always pleasant:
no storms ever arise,
no clouds obscure the sky,
the sun ever shines,
the fruits are always ripe,
the songs are ever new,
the employment is always pleasing,
and God is the glory of the place.

And yet we despise the pleasant land!

Beloved, let us beware of Israel's sin—lest we suffer Israel's punishment!

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