Moses, my servant is dead

Dear friends-
The wandering of the Israelites is coming to an end and in Deut. 34:7 at 120 years old Moses dies.  Regardless of the times Moses blew it (like we do), v. 10 says it beautifully "There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. v.11 "The LORD sent him to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, and all his servants, and his entire land." v.12 "With mighty power, Moses performed terrifying acts in the sight of Israel."  Yes he did.  The people of Egypt had never seen the like of the numerous plagues that occurred as Moses was trying to negotiate with Pharaoh to "let my people go."
In the NT readings we read of deliverance in Luke 11:24 when an evil spirit leaves a person and searches for rest.  When it finds none it returns to find its former home swept and in order.  If we don't fill that swept area with the Holy Spirit and the word of God, the demon will return and bring 7 other spirits and the person is worse off than before.  Luke 12:8 tells us that when we acknowledge the Son of Man on earth, He will acknowledge us in the presence of God's angels.  In v.22 Jesus is telling his disciples not to worry about everyday life- whether it is about the food we eat or clothes to wear.  Jesus says "For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing."  In Luke 12:49 we read the reason for Jesus coming to earth.  v. 51 "Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!"  Some commentators feel that the fire symbolizes the divisive nature of Christ's ministry, consuming the destructible and purifying the indestructible, separating the sheep from the goats.
Thank you for your diligence in the journey.  Over 100 days of being in God's word!  Way to go and may you be richly blessed by the presence of our Lord in your life.
If you are in the Clermont area, this Friday night the 15th we will be celebrating an authentic Seder dinner at The River Church @ 6:30.  Please come and be a part of our rich heritage of Israel.
Still enjoying the journey!
Marta

Readings for April 11- 19

April 11
Joshua 3:1-17
Joshua 4:1-24
Luke 14:7-35
Ps. 80:1-19
Prov. 12:27-28

April 12
Joshua 5:1-15
Joshua 6:1-27
Joshua 7:1-15
Luke 15:1-32
Ps. 81:1-16
Prov. 13:1

April 13
Joshua 7:16-26
Joshua 8:1-35
Joshua 9:1-2
Luke 16:1-18
Ps. 82:1-8
Prov. 13:2-3

April 14
Joshua 9:3-27
Joshua 10:1-43
Luke 16:19- 31
Luke 17:1-10
Ps. 83:1-18
Prov. 13:4

April 15
Joshua 11:1-23
Joshua 12:1-24
Luke 17:11-37
Ps. 84:1-12
Prov. 13:5-6

April 16
Joshua 13:1-33
Joshua 14:1-15
Luke 18:1-17
Ps. 85:1-13
Prov. 13:7-8

April 17
Joshua 15:1-63
Luke 18:18-43
Ps. 86:1-17
Prov. 13:9-10

April 18
Joshua 16:1-18
Joshua 18:1-28
Luke 19:1-27
Ps. 87:1-7
Prov. 13:11

April 19
Joshua 19:1-51
Joshua 20:1-9
Luke 19:28-48
Ps. 88:1-18
Prov. 13:12-14

May the Lord bless you today and keep you and may He shine His light upon you as you go into the world to tell the people the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Marta