Deuteronomy 3: 22 Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.
It's a banner day in the readings, as this account of the final days of the exodus gives us lasting advice from Moses, who knows he will die soon. God has forbidden him to enter the Promised Land, but he allows Moses to view it in the next set of passages. Then there's a great Psalm from David and Jesus's prophecies about the Temple, as the church leaders pick apart everything he says, looking for justification to kill him.
It all comes down to faith. The fig tree is back, this time it tells us, by its leaves, that summer is here. That's happening right outside my window. The lack of faith of his people handicaps Moses, making it impossible for him to finish the great task God gave him. The Psalm is divided between a warning to the wicked and singing God's praises. It ends with a plea for strength, like we see here. It's just a matter of faith. It's that simple, and it's that hard.
Prayer: Lord, I struggle to understand people of faith. I know some whose faith seems very strong, but they don't follow You on the ways that I do. It's tearing my own church apart, and I pray for some kind of reconciliation. Your people need Your guidance. Please, I pray, show us how to lift Your name up in this hostile climate.
Amen
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