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Good Morning!
Today we finish up with the book of Deuteronomy and say goodbye to an amazing servant of the Lord; Moses. If we were to reflect back on Deuteronomy there are two key themes that God has given us.We were shown time and time again, God's unconditional love for us.God keeps His promises, even though we are disobedient and sin against Him, He remains faithful.
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Scripture Reading
10 And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, 11 none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, 12 and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel. - Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Thought for the Day
As I am reading the Bible, I tend to place all the Biblical characters on a pedestal. What they did and accomplished is amazing. But when I read more about them, I see that they were just as human as you and I. So if God can use these Biblical characters, He surely can use me too. Today, I was going to take a look at some life lessons from Moses.
In life God has amazing things planned for our lives. It is rightfully ours. Some of those blessings we will never receive. It is not God that changed His mind, we altered our destinies. God had planned for Moses to enter the promised land, God did not change His mind about Moses entering into the land of milk and honey, Moses did. Moses disobeyed God in Meribath Kadesh in striking the rock for waters. (Numbers 20:1ff)
God wants us to wait upon Him. He wants us to need Him, He wants to be our provider. Do not be quick to act, step back, wait upon the Lord for the right decision. When Moses saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, he looked to the left and then to the right, then he acted and killed the Egyptian. Moses made one mistake, he did not look up and see how God wanted him to handle the situation. Where did this land Moses? In a 40 year desert. (Exodus 2:11ff)
God uses the weak and frail. Have you ever thought, how could God use a person like me? I am not good with people, or maybe you might say "I am too shy and do not like speaking in front of others", or maybe you might say to yourself "I do not know the Bible that well." You are just what God is looking for. No matter your weakness or strengths, God loves people that can be molded and shaped. Just look at Moses when we first met him. Moses spent almost 2 chapters making excuses to God, Moses even finally said "Please send someone else to do it." After all those excuses did you ever think Moses would accomplish what God intended him to do? (Exodus 3, 4) God will use your weakness for strength, never close your heart towards God's plans. If you want to have the most amazing adventure in your life; keep your heart open to whatever God asks.
Bible Trivia
When Moses died, how old was he, where was he buried, and how large is his grave site?
Hint - Deuteronomy 34:5-7 & Jude 9:9
2 comments:
Moses was 120 years old when he passed away. Remember when God said that man was only to live 120 years.... before that man was living hundreds of years.
Moses died in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor.
The next part was a trick question, no one knows where his grave site is. If you read the verse in Jude, it describes satan and the Archangel Michael disputing over his body. Being that the Israelites were so weak, can you imagine what would happen if they know the grave site of Moses??
Ok, Jim and Kim thanks for the picture of the little girl. See there is something else we have in common I have a love for missions and I would do the same if God gave me the opportunity.
Sorry you answered before I could get too boo hoo boo hoo. I have been out all day with a one yr old finishing the shopping for our big day tomorrow the 13th. Jerrys b'day 59, the daughter Tonya b'day 34 and the 35th anniversary..
Let me take a sec though and say please go to hint and look at hint scripture in Jude can I ask the last time I read Jude it only had one chapter I THINK.... but I knew you meant Jude 1:9 had to be a litte smartie pants. Since Kim is back probably won't have much chance.
Deut. 34:6 And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor; but no man knows his burial place to this day.
Who does it say buried Moses? No matter where you study this it all points to something even stronger than just a burial performed. I am going to copy and Paste something from one of my study sources ( for lack of time )
The New John Gill Exposition
of the Entire Bible
Deuteronomy 34:6
And he buried him…
Aben Ezra says he buried himself, going into a cave on the top of the mount, where he expired, and so where he died his grave was; but though he died on the mount, he was buried in a valley: Jarchi and so other Jewish writers say, the LORD buried him; it may be by the ministry of angels: an Arabic writer says he was buried by angels: it is very probable he was buried by Michael, and who is no other than the archangel or head of principalities and powers, our Lord Jesus Christ, for a reason that will be hereafter suggested, see (Jude 1:9). I love to read that Michael could have been used by the Lord to perform this.
Well ya'll have a blessed day tomorrow. I will read the devotion but prob won't have time to post. I can't think of not starting my morn of without the devotion. Jerry is taking half day off so we can spend all day doing whatever we want that is with the grandson until 4:30 then the fun will really start, as much as us granny's and pops can have.
IN CHRIST
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Donn
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