- And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. Deuteronomy 34:8 – There was a time of grieving and then there was a time of moving on into all that God had for them. Today I’m not going to make this devotion about you needing to finally move beyond the debilitating grief in your story if that’s where you’re at. You and I both know in time that move will slowly come. What I want to speak on is our need to help each other in the seasons of grief. Today, even at church, there will be people around you dealing with all levels of grief. Today seek to be a source of hope and joy in their heavy story. Keep in mind that you are not the one responsible for moving them forward, that’s God’s role. We are called to be billboards pointing them to the hope, strength, peace, and joy God gives. So yes, God’s desire is for people to move past their grief and onto what He has planned next. Our role is to walk with them, remind them of our love, and most importantly remind them of the God who is with them. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1329
- Deuteronomy 34 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO And the Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” Deuteronomy 34:4 – In this chapter we are told of the events of Moses’ death. God shows Moses the fullness of the promise land from afar. Moses climbs to the top of a mountain and is able to see the lush fields and valleys, the land God promised long before even Moses was alive that He would give to His people. Yet, Moses wasn’t going to be able to step foot into the land himself, but would have to be content with seeing it from afar while the rest of the people walked into the promise. That place can be a difficult one to be in, seeing blessing in front of you, but it’s being given to someone else. You are left watching, but not tasting, the blessing. How do you remain faithful to God in times such as this? First take a moment to dwell on the ways you have been blessed and have tasted the promises of God up to this point. Maybe this current blessing isn’t coming your way, but we can’t say our story hasn’t ever been blessed by God. Second, find yourself thanking God in prayer for the blessing this other person is receiving. Thank Him that they are able to taste His goodness and experience His blessing like they need to. Will this type of prayer be easy, not always, but it is a type of prayer that can begin to change the posture of our heart. Let’s celebrate when the blessings are coming our direction and let’s remain praiseworthy even when we see the promise only from afar. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2459
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