Day 94

Deuteronomy 1:1 - 2:23

Welcome to Deuteronomy! We're going to begin by taking a journey with Moses down memory lane. It's very interesting to me to hear Moses' perspective on the happenings of the Israelites from the past 40 years. It must have also been somewhat embarrassing for the Israelites to recount their stupidity and stubbornness. But sometimes, that can be a good reminder to not fall into the same cycle of disobedience.


Luke 9:57 - 10:24

This passage is chalk full of great things to talk about. I wasn't sure which thing to highlight. Then something popped out to me. Verse 21. "...Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit..." is a powerful phrase.

We all have things going on in our lives that are joysuckers. For some of us, maybe it's a relationship, maybe (like the Champions) it's cancer, it could be a great many things. Whatever it is, it has robbed our joy. Jesus was facing certain, horrible, torturous death. He knew it. He's been telling his disciples about it these last few chapters. Yet here He is joyful. The key? Through the Holy Spirit. Jesus was joyful and pumped up for this pep talk to the disciples. He was excited because He was about the things of God--He was giving praise to God and for His perfect will. May we be full of the Holy Spirit and allow His joy to infuse us through all circumstances.


Psalm 41:1-6

How can we be delivered in times of trouble? By having regard for the weak. Interesting. I think this could be taken as meaning that when we are going through something, we need to focus on those around us going through troubles as well and focus on helping them. Suddenly, our problems get smaller and we are delivered. It's an amazing principle that really does work. Our circumstances may not change, but we will be delivered from our anguish and despair.