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Reading:
Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Moses had been on a mission for God for some forty years.

Now the time had come for Joshua to assume that Moses’ task of leading the children of Israel.

To put it another way, Joshua was being commissioned for a new mission.

Jehova, ever so sensitive and gracious toward the needs of His flock, had Moses deliver a message to Joshua:

“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed” (8).

Lord, I need that message, too!

[The Scriptures say in Deuteronomy 31:3 -- The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee]
from Deuteronomy 31:3

Reading:
1 Peter 5

What the devil is up to today:

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (8).

What I am up to today?

“Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world” (9).

What God is up to today!

“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you” (10).

Unless I remember — continually, consciously — life consists of far more than I can see, I frequently will be lunchmeat for the roaring lion. And not only I, but also those for whom I am responsible — primarily my wife and children and, as patriarch, grandchildren.

Let me also remember — continually, consciously — to live by God’s grace. May I put behind me my careless, self-sufficient, ego-centric ways of dealing with life.

[The Scriptures say in 1 Peter 5:1 -- A partaker of the glory that shall be revealed]
from 1 Peter 5:1