Moses wrote Deuteronomy all in one day. The day of his birthday, and the day of his death. (Feb. 1st.)
God hears the small as well as the great. He goes before us and fights for us.
Miracles do not cure unbelief.
Encourage your leaders.
Sin blocks blessing and promise.
Obedience prolongs life, disobedience quickens death.
God teaches and addresses teaching and raising up children. "Don't forget where you came from." The law was always taught to new generations.
Being brought into blessing we can forget who gave us the blessing and what it took to walk into blessing.
Backsliding IS a possibility for believers. It IS possible to know God and turn from God.
The most possible time to forget God is during success.
GOD ALWAYS GIVES WARNING.
40 years of rebellion and God still pursued Israel. (That'll preach!)
Your call and purpose never leaves you no matter how many mistakes you make.
Israel was spiritually immature. Coming out of bondage they had no direction and self-control like children because they had been in control all of their lives.
Moses fasted 80 days!!!! The longest on record.
To appear as though you have nothing to lend is considered wickedness.
Don't give to earn merit or to put on a show. (PREEACHHH!)
Deuteronomy is the first mention of Christ. "I will raise up a prophet"
At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall matters be established. Don't listen to just one person before making judgements, hear two or three.
Fingernail polish is as old as Deuteronomy. :D
Stubborn sons were to be stoned! ***Steps on Toes***
Erasing Distinctions - God really showed me a lot of his heart in this book mainly transgenders. I would be reading and the transgendered community would just continually come to my mind. Once again I do realize I am reading the Old Testament and Jesus has not come on the scene yet. But, what I saw in Deuteronomy was that God was very distinct and aware of his creations and of all the things that He made. He never looked at something He made with His headed tilted kind of like, huh? What is that? If His hand was involved He knew what He made and created. God has never been a God of confusion. His work is good and perfect from conception. I really took this word in my heart for those who have Identity problems and God would have them know, any thing of confusion is NOT from Him. He has made you perfect and whole and when questions arise KNOW God is not a God of confusion. He has a distinct plan and purpose for each person breathing.
He turns curses into blessings.
Breaking a vow against God was considered sin. God holds us responsible for our words.
Divorce on scriptural grounds is not sin.
His love is unconditional but His blessing is conditional.
He takes care of what is hidden.
Every seven years is to be the year of release and every three years is to be the year of giving.
This is the last time God appeared to Israel in a pillar of a cloud when Moses transitioned leadership to Joshua.
God knows our imagination.
"Be Strong and of Good Courage"- Moses' last words to Joshua.
Observe His Word and Keep His Covenant - this is said about alkfuewamfciuonwlakec times. Lol
Ch. 32 - This might have been the most powerful chapter I have read in all four books. In this chapter God tells Moses to write a song of the last thing He would have Moses tell Israel so that they can remember it always. God prophecies the future by saying I know Israel and even though I have laid out in front of them life and death AND I HAVE TOLD THEM TO CHOOSE LIFE, they are still going to forsake me and my wrath will have to come. God literally tells Israel and gives Israel all the warnings to NOT receive punishment and Israel still chooses to follow their own will instead of God's will. Moses even says to Joshua, if they were this corrupt while I was alive, I can't imagine how they will be after I am gone. oh! This chapter was so hard to read yet so powerful!!!
THAT GUY MOSES.
So if anyone were to talk to me about the Bible right now in small talk, Moses is practically my role model. Abraham didn't do it for me, Adam, Noah, nope. Moses has completely taken hold of my mind (kind of like Bethel worship if that gives you any indication of how much I respect this guy) He sinned one time and lost his opportunity to see the promise which speaks volumes of God too in how leadership holds a different responsibility. I think that is what it all comes down to too why Moses holds such a great impact on me. He was a leader. He was never to be born, He was a Hebrew raised in a palace, He was a stutterer with a self-worth problem who developed a close relationship with the Lord. He was dedicated, He CHANGED GOD'S MIND THREE TIMES and God raised him up to be the greatest leader of Israel because he was willing and selfless. I just find Moses to be the best thing besides Amanda Cook and my husband! God buried him and to this day no one knows where he is buried. He died in complete health and to this day, no prophet other than Jesus has performed as many signs and wonders as Moses did. I felt like I knew Moses through reading these books of the Bible. I've decided to continue studying Moses in his leadership and in his life and to be honest, I should be more in awe of Zipporah, his wife who stood by his side through it all. I probably will read about her after I finish this book by Charles Swindoll.
That's pretty much a wrap!
I love Moses and it's official! I've read all of the Pentatuech! :D If I can do it busy as crap in my life, you can too! Don't make excuses just read! :)
Question:
Why is Benjamin called God's beloved?
