One of the most grueling parts of joining the army is basic training. It is without a doubt, a true test of discipline. It tests the recruits resolve to the calling on his life. This is done through particularly arduous tasks designed to break down the toughest of soldiers. This is done in an effort to prepare these individuals for the difficulty of battle. This basic training, though inherently strenuous, forges the level of discipline necessary to achieve the objectives of warfare. It is preparation for a victorious struggle. In Deuteronomy 8, we learn the difficulties of the wilderness wanderings had the same effect on the children of Israel. It taught them a discipline and a dependence that would both be necessary to achieve their destiny. On today's podcast we'll discover how God did this.
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