April Tenth
Today’s One Year Bible Reading…
Deuteronomy 34:1- Joshua 2:24 * Luke 13:22-14:6
Psalm 79:1-13 * Proverbs 12:26
"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything in everything you do. Study the Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do."
Joshua 1:7-8
Today we see our sweet God take Moses up on the mountain, and He…
"showed him the whole land"
(Deuteronomy 34:1)
God had accomplished all through Moses that He intended and desired from his life, and it was time for him to be joined with his ancestors in his true heavenly home. His instruction through Moses was complete, and generations to come had God’s Words of life written down because of Mo’s faithful obedience. Can you imagine the sweetness between the two of them as they went up the mountain and looked at the land together? And if that wasn’t beautiful enough…
"The LORD buried him"
(Deuteronomy 34:6)
I think this must be one of the most tender moments in all the Bible! God buries Moses Himself, and then guides him into the true promise land of his heavenly home. No more worry or pain. No more complaining people or weary moments: just rest from a life that had been busy about the business of God. Do you ever wonder why we fear death? Our God gives us the ability to enjoy homecomings, reuniting’s, rest, and relaxation, so won’t heaven be the completion of all of those? Imagine how wonderful it will be to enter into our rest after we’ve given our earthly all for God! We see Jesus today…
"always pressing on toward Jerusalem."
(Luke 13:22)
He knew where He had to be in order to save our souls, and He wasn't about to be stopped by human fear.
"At that time some Pharisees said to Jesus, 'Get away from here if you want to live! Herod Antipas wants to kill you!' Jesus replied, 'Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish My purpose.'"
(Luke 13:31-32)
Jesus gives us such a picture of strength as He digs in deep to the Holy Spirit’s perseverance, regardless of death threats or fear. The Pharisees were threatening the life of Jesus, having no idea that His death was the very purpose of His earthly arrival.
"the people were watching Him closely"
(Luke 14:1)
We have the tendency to slow down with fear when people are watching us with a critical eye, but Jesus helps us walk with tenacity toward our calling and purpose, regardless of who may be watching and what they might be saying.
"The godly give good advice to their friends."
(Proverbs 12:26)
We’re blessed if we have friends with godly wisdom, but ultimately our lives still come down to the call of God upon us and our determination to live a life pleasing to Him alone. God’s kind of prosperity and success is found as we meditate on His words and find all the strength and wisdom needed to obey the steps of victory that He calls us to take. May we let the word of God challenge us, fill us with wisdom, and enable us to accomplish our life-purposes in our short time here on earth!
"Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever and ever, praising Your greatness from generation to generation."
Psalm 79:13
What stood out to you from today’s Bible reading?