“No, do not be afraid of those nations [who currently occupy the land God is giving you], for the Lord your God is among you, and he is a great and awesome God. The Lord your God will drive those nations out ahead of you little by little. You will not clear them away all at once, otherwise the wild animals would multiply too quickly for you.
Deuteronomy 7:21-22 New Living Translation
I love how the Bible goes straight from describing God as "great" and "awesome" to explaining His thinking behind His actions: "otherwise the wild animals would multiply." What a priviledge that the mighty God honors us with explanations that we are not owed! It just goes to show how much He values His relationship with us, how much He cares for us and His equals in that we bear His image. Amazing.
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