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River Rocks and Remembrance

When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from … Continue reading

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Standing Waves

And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.  Tell the priests who carry the ark … Continue reading

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Strong and Courageous

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into … Continue reading

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Eddying Out after Deuteronomy

This post marks the end of Deuteronomy.  Since September 14th I have been dwelling in Deuteronomy on my walk with water in the Bible.  It has been an interesting journey with gushing springs and dry desert patches.  It started out … Continue reading

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Dew or Deep Wells?

About Joseph he said:  “May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below; with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; with the choicest gifts of the … Continue reading

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Following God Unconditionally

On that same day the Lord told Moses,  “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo in Moab, across from Jericho, and view Canaan, the land I am giving the Israelites as their own possession.  There on the mountain … Continue reading

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Rain on Tender Plants

Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth.  Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew,  like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. – Deuteronomy 32:1-2 This passage … Continue reading

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Crossing Over!

Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: “I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the … Continue reading

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Who Will Cross the Sea?

Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it … Continue reading

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A Well Watered or Dry Land

You yourselves know how we lived in Egypt and how we passed through the countries on the way here. You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold. Make sure there is … Continue reading

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