Day 52 – No matter how deep, how long, or how wide the river may be, when the Lord commands you to cross, don’t forget He will go before you.
Today’s Reading: Deuteronomy 31 – Joshua 1
Deuteronomy 31:3 “The Lord your God himself will go over before you. He will destroy these nations before you, so that you shall dispossess them, and Joshua will go over at your head, as the Lord has spoken.”
After 40 years wandering through the wilderness, the Israelites are now prepared to cross over the Jordan and into the Promised Land. Moses, 120 years old and at the end of His life, begins to sing blessings over the Israelite people as a reminder to never forget the Lord when they inherit the wonderful gifts and promises of the Canaanite land. Moses handed all authority over to Joshua and went on top of Mount Nebo to look into the Promised Land and pass on to Heaven as the Israelites passed over the river to Canaan.
However, at the same time, the people of Israel looked at the River and saw all the difficulties and trials in their path. God told them over and over again to be strong and courageous, do not fear, for He would go before them and with them as they cross the River and conquer the land.
We all have rivers in our life as we seek out the promised land. We need to remind ourselves God has done this before, He has walked this way, and He’s with us now. We are to be strong and courageous like Joshua, and Be ready to cross the River, bearing our cross as we do. For every trial we come to He is our shield and our help, we shouldn’t turn to the left or the right looking for another way, we must forge ahead. What river do you need to cross to get to your promised land? Be strong and courageous, do not fear, for the Lord will be with you, going before you and behind you!
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