Deuteronomy 31:1–29

April 22, 2010

Verse 3 - "The LORD your God will lead you across himself."
Verse 6 - "The LORD your God will go with you."
Verse 8 - "The LORD himself will go before you."

The LORD—He is the One. He will lead, guide, protect. We need to obey, trust, and follow. Moses tells Joshua to:

• Be strong and brave
• Don't be afraid
• Don't worry
• God is with you 
• He will not leave you 
• He will not forget you 

The problem is not God's faithfulness or His abilities. The problem is us. The LORD—He is the One. He knows what He is doing and how He is doing it. It is His power, not ours. We need to recognize the LORD is God, we are man, and act that way! Obey→ trust → follow.

Deuteronomy 31:20 - clearly states where they (and we) trip up. God provides the land with milk and honey. God wins the victories. We enjoy everything HE has done, yet somehow we start thinking we have what we have because of us when it has nothing to do with us! I've often said any "fear" I have of our future is not about surviving the different storms in our lives, it is that we would settle back into a comfortable lifestyle (like described in Deuteronomy 31:20) and somehow think life is all about us and forget it was, "The LORD—HE IS THE ONE!" I don't ever want to forget. We need to tell HIS story.

Deuteronomy 31:13 - "(your children) they must hear it. They must learn!" Commandment #1: Love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your mind and all your strength. The LORD—He is the One! 

Be strong and brave, I will be with you. 


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