I hunted for the scripture that exhorts us to choose life. Deuteronomy 30 and 31 gave me many fresh exhortations as I thought of approaching retirement, but verse three of chapter 31 flashed at me. The rest faded. Joshua will cross over before me!
Before his death, Moses was passing on God's instructions. God's people were to cross into the Land of Promise with the Lord himself and Joshua in the lead.
Joshua, whose name means The Lord Saves, is the Hebrew equivalent of Jesus in the Greek.
It's not a long jump to see the parallels. As we choose life and follow God's instructions, we start seeing the fruit of God's promises. Along the journey, our trust and love of God grows and flourishes. Each moment of trust leads to God sightings.
Theirs was a time of transition and new challenges. Joshua would go ahead of the people. Great challenges would test their faith and fortitude, but God had given them a brave leader, chosen and equipped by God's grace.
Getting ready to cross over into the unknown land of retirement, I meditated, chewed on the Word, and left the Table satisfied.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out... He goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice (John 10:3-4, NIV).
Meditate on Deuteronomy 31:1-8 or John 10:1-5.
What transition do you face? Could you use a brave and experienced leader?
How well do you know and trust Joshua?
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