While catastrophes do enter the lives of godly people, they attach themselves far more to people who reject Him.

Chastening is a mark of affection, not a sign of rejection.

Israel's [as well as our] enjoyment of the land is contingent on their behavior. Blessings or cruses lie before them; the choice is theirs.

God is enough like us to understand our problems and enough above us to be able to solve them.

Although their parents died in the wilderness for their stubbornness, Israel could profit from the older generation's failure by remembering that God had used adversity to train them.

God delights to see His people rejoice in what He has provided.

The wise Christian will learn from the spiritual blunders of others.