February 25th

February 25th -- Deutoronomy 31:1-8 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deutoronomy%2031:1-8&version=NLT)

Joshua becomes Israel's new leader.

After Moses gives out the many instructions he has to, he tells them he will no longer be their leader -God Himself has told him this. He says God will destroy the nations currently in the land and He will hand the people over to the Israelites, who must follow the commands they were given in how to deal with them. He tells them to be strong and courageous, because God will go before them and He will never fail or abandon them.

Moses then calls Joshua up. And told him, in front of all of Israel, that he will be the one leading the people into the land, so he must stay strong. He will also be the one to divide it up to the people based on their grants to the land. But don't be afraid because God will be going before him.

So, I really don't have much to say about this passage.... oh, except it has one of my favorite verses. "So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail nor abandon you." I know in this case it is to the Israelites applying to the nations in the land currently, but I know it also applies to us today when we face our problems and "enemies". It's comforting to remember that God has gone before us and He knows what will happen and He'll never let us down - He'll help us pull through.

So, that shall be all. :) God bless!!!!