Moses was still dealing with the devastating news that he would not be allowed to enter the Promised Land when the Lord charged him with instructing and encouraging Joshua (Deu 3:27-28). Moses had no time to mope. Though he would not reach the goal, he could not quit. The truth is that his relationship with the Lord was far more important than seeing the future home of Israel. The next time we see Moses, he is with Jesus on the mount of transfiguration in the Promised Land (Mat 17:3). He made it, just not in his physical life time. It’s not over, until it’s over.
March 12, 2011
When repentance is no longer an option
The Israelites chose a slow death over an abundant life. They came to the edge of the Promised Land, but could not find the faith to enter. God gave them over to their fear and they were relegated to a life of wandering (Deu 1:39-46). They had rebelled to a point where they could no longer repent to escape the earthly consequences of their sin. They attempted to repent the next day, but it was too late. Like Esau, they sold their birthright for the illusion of security and when they regretted it, they “found no place for repentance though they sought it with tears” (Heb 12:17). Lord, keep me from rebelling beyond repentance!
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