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The spirit displayed by Moses is displayed by every Christian man. His words also may be adopted. These words suggest —

I. SETTLED CONVICTIONS. "We are journeying," &c. How pleasant this assurance. Do you possess it?

1. Remember the time when you had not this assurance. It was a time of uncertainty — fearfulness.

2. Remember the way in which you obtained this assurance. It was after strong convictions, earnest cries, transporting joys, then came this sweet assurance.

3. Notice the great advantages of this assurance. In a rough road, dark night, &c.

II. PROBABLE INCONVENIENCES. Persons on a journey do not expect the comforts of home. They may have —

1. Unpleasant weather. The hail and sleet of persecution. The cold snow of poverty. The fog of doubt.

2. Unpleasant conveyance. The means of grace are like vehicles to help us on. Some have to trudge on nearly all the way, others get a lift now and then. Some in comfortable carriages-good doctrine; others in tumble-down — broken springs, So.

3. Unpleasant companions. The world an inn. In the house. Shop. Church.

4. Unpleasant accommodation. The body is the tabernacle or house in which the soul dwells. Many have sickly, weak bodies, and dwell in much poverty. Never mind. We are journeying.

III. CONSTANT PROGRESS. We cannot settle down either —

1. In the joys of home and kindred.

2. In the joys of Christian society.

3. In the joys of gospel ordinances. This should teach us —

(1) To look upon everything with the eye of travellers.

(2) To make everything subservient to our journey. The place of our abode. Our business. Our friendships.

(3) To rejoice over those who have finished their journey. They have simply got home before us.

IV. PLEASANT PROSPECTS. We have in view —

1. A land of freedom.

2. A land of friendship.

3. A land of holiness.

4. A land of happiness.

(The Study.)

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KJV: And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.

WEB: Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are journeying to the place of which Yahweh said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well; for Yahweh has spoken good concerning Israel."