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DEUTERONOMY 31:6 FROM THE COMMENTARY (6) “BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE, FEAR NOT, NOR BE AFRAID OF THEM: FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD, HE IT IS WHO DOES GO WITH YOU; HE WILL NOT FAIL YOU, NOR FORSAKE YOU.” The overview is: 1. Moses was a type of the Law, and the Law can never possess the land, because of the feebleness of man’s moral nature, all brought about by the Fall; only Grace can inherit the Promise (Gal. 3:18). 2. Joshua was chosen by the Lord to lead Israel into the Promised Land. He is a Type of Christ. Actually, the Jewish name of Jesus was “Joshua.” It means “Saviour.” Jesus has done for us what we could not do for ourselves, He became our Substitute, and our identification with Him guarantees us His Victory (Jn. 14:20). 3. While Israel was the instrument, it was the Lord Who actually destroyed the enemies mentioned in Verse 4, as He Alone can do such! 4. The Sixth Verse gives us a tremendous Promise! To be sure, this Promise holds true even unto this moment, and even greater (Heb. 8:6). MOSES Few men in history have equaled the great Law-Giver, Moses. He stands alone in many respects. If anyone could be said to be similar as it regards the New Covenant, it would have been Paul, but other than that, no one even comes close to matching this man’s character, his courage, his consecration, and above all his faithfulness as it regards the Lord. As stated, he stood in a category all to himself. When the great Law-Giver used the phrase, “I can no more go out and come in,” he wasn’t speaking of physical infirmity due to age. He was merely meaning that his life’s work was finished. The Lord had told him that his days were very numbered; consequently, he is, in essence, giving final instructions to Israel. INSTRUCTIONS First he tells Israel that the Lord will be with them, and despite the fact that he (Moses) will no longer be present. In other words, Moses will die, but the Lord will not die. And then he tells these people that the Lord will destroy the nations that stand before them, and that they need not fear these people whomever they may be, or how numerous they might be. He then tells them that their new leader will be Joshua. He reminds them of the great victories won over the kings of the Amorites, Sihon, and Og, and let that be an example as to what the Lord will do in the future to those who oppose them. THE PROMISE And now we have the Promise, and what a Promise it is! It is as follows, and it holds as true for us today as it did then, and even more so, simply because we have a Better Covenant based on Better Promises. The Holy Spirit through him said: A. “Be strong”: Anyone who serves the Lord, who follows the Lord, who obeys the Lord, is “strong.” We are strong because the Lord is with us, exactly as He said He would be. In fact, the Scripture says, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them (some of the Christians of John’s day were tempted to believe the doctrine that denigrated the Cross, but had overcome that temptation): because greater is He (the Holy Spirit) Who is in you, than he (Satan) who is in the world” (I Jn. 4:4). The modern Believer must ever understand that our strength is not in ourselves, not at all! Our strength is in the Holy Spirit, Who makes it available to us upon our Faith in Christ and what Christ has done for us at the Cross (Acts 1:8). Strength and power are never a problem with the Lord, with each Member of the Godhead being, in effect, Almighty! The difficulty is in getting that strength to us. It is done strictly and solely by and through what Christ has done for us at the Cross. Even the Believer being baptized with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4), which will give such a Believer power in many areas, will not be sufficient to overcome sin, if such a Believer has his faith in anything other than the Cross of Christ. It must be remembered that the Apostle Paul was Saved and baptized with the Holy Spirit when he was suffering his terrible defeats as recorded in Acts, Chapter 7. It was not until Paul learned and understood the meaning of the New Covenant, which was the meaning of the Cross, that he understood victory in Jesus (Gal. 1:12). B. “Good courage”: The word courage in the Hebrew as given here is “amats,” and means “be courageous, steadfastly minded, strengthened.” Once we understand where our strength comes from, then it’s easy to be of good courage. Due to the fact that the Lord is fighting for us, we know what the outcome will be, before we reach the outcome. C. “Fear not, nor be afraid of them”: Almost every time the Lord speaks to man, he tells him to “fear not,” or words to that effect! The type of “fear” here addressed, is not the healthy type of fear that every Believer ought to have as it regards fear of God. This is a fear that enslaves people, and because it envisions defeat instead of victory, sickness instead of health, death instead of life! In effect, the Lord through Moses is telling Israel that the enemy that will come against them will be powerful, strong, possibly overwhelmingly superior in numbers, better equipped, at least as far as natural equipment was concerned, but still, the command is, “fear not, nor be afraid of them.” It is the same presently! Satan comes against us “as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.” And if the Believer has his Faith anchored solidly in Christ and the Cross, he can then expect the help of the Holy Spirit, and need not fear nor be afraid. The reasons are obvious. They are as follows: D. “The LORD is with us”: The great Apostle Paul would later say, “What shall we then say to these things? (This refers to the suffering presently endured in comparison to ‘the Glory which shall be revealed in us.’) If God be for us(should have been translated, ‘since God is for us’), who can be against us? (The idea is, it doesn’t really matter who is against us, if God is for us. That should be overly obvious!) E. “The LORD will not fail us, nor forsake us”: In other words, we are told here, that we can depend on what the Lord has said. No matter what it may look like, no matter the situation, no matter the odds, “He will not fail us, nor forsake us.” As stated, what a Promise!

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 II CHRONICLES 9:1-12 FROM THE COMMENTARY       (1) “AND WHEN THE QUEEN OF SHEBA HEARD OF THE FAME OF SOLOMON, SHE CAME TO PROVE SOLOMON WITH HARD QUESTIONS AT JERUSALEM, WITH A VERY GREAT COMPANY, AND CAMELS THAT BORE SPICES, AND GOLD IN ABUNDANCE, AND PRECIOUS STONES: AND WHEN SHE WAS COME TO SOLOMON, SHE COMMUNED WITH HIM OF ALL THAT WAS IN HER HEART.      (2) “AND SOLOMON TOLD HER ALL HER QUESTIONS: AND THERE WAS NOTHING HID FROM SOLOMON WHICH HE TOLD HER NOT.       (3) “AND WHEN THE QUEEN OF SHEBA HAD SEEN THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON, AND THE HOUSE THAT HE HAD BUILT,         (4) “AND THE MEAT OF HIS TABLE, AND THE SITTING OF HIS SERVANTS, AND THE ATTENDANCE OF HIS MINISTERS, AND THEIR APPAREL; HIS CUPBEARERS ALSO, AND THEIR APPAREL; AND HIS ASCENT BY WHICH HE WENT UP INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD; THERE WAS NO MORE SPIRIT IN HER.       (5) “AND SHE SAID TO THE KING, IT WAS A TRUE REPORT WHICH...
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PRAISE & WORSHIP: THAT SWEET SAVOUR UNTO THE LORD *AS FROM THE LORD FROM THE COMMENTARY EXODUS 5:21 H7381 reah from H7306 odor (as if blown):-- savour, scent, smell. H7306 ruah a primitive root; properly to blow, i.e., breathe, only (literally) to smell or (by implication) perceive (figuratively to anticipate, enjoy):--accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding. (19) “AND THE OFFICERS OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL DID SEE THAT THEY WERE IN EVIL CASE, AFTER IT WAS SAID, YOU SHALL NOT MINISH OUGHT FROM YOUR BRICKS OF YOUR DAILY TASK. (20) “AND THEY MET MOSES AND AARON, WHO STOOD IN THE WAY, AS THEY CAME FORTH FROM PHARAOH: (21) “AND THEY SAID UNTO THEM, THE LORD LOOK UPON YOU, AND JUDGE; BECAUSE YOU HAVE MADE OUR SAVOUR TO BE ABHORRED IN THE EYES OF PHARAOH, AND IN THE EYES OF HIS SERVANTS, TO PUT A SWORD IN THEIR HAND TO SLAY US. (22) “AND MOSES RETURNED UNTO THE LORD, AND SAID, LORD, WHEREFORE HAVE YOU SO EVIL ENTREATED THIS PEOPLE? WHY IS IT THAT YOU HAVE SENT ME? (23) “FOR SINCE I CAME TO PHARAOH TO SPEAK IN YOUR NAME, HE HAS DONE EVIL TO THIS PEOPLE; NEITHER HAVE YOU DELIVERED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL.” The construction is: 1. The second part of the first sentence in Verse 22 should read thus: “Lord, wherefore have You suffered Your people to be so evil entreated?” 2. The opposition of Pharaoh, and the unbelief and anger of Israel were a double discouragement for Moses. 3. The first effort of a Christian to do good is often chilled by similar unbelief on the part of the Church, and by opposition on the part of the world. THE COMPLAINT OF THE PEOPLE Verses 19 through 21 read: “And the officers of the Children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, You shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task. “And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: “And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because you have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.” The people now criticize Moses, and in essence, through Moses, criticize the Lord. Moses was no doubt prepared for the rebuff which he had himself received from Pharaoh, for the Lord had plainly said that He would harden the king’s heart. But, so far as the inspired record informs us, nothing had been told him that he would meet with discouragement and opposition from his own brethren. A real testing was this for God’s servant, for it is far more trying to be criticized by our own Brethren, by those whom we are anxious to help, than it is to be persecuted by the world. But sufficient for the servant to be as his master. The Lord Himself was hated by His Own Brethren according to the flesh, and the very ones to whom He had ministered in ceaseless Grace unanimously cried, “Crucify Him” (Pink). THE LORD Verses 22 and 23 read: “And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore have You so evil entreated this people? Why is it that You have sent me? “For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your Name, He has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all.” We may well question how far genuine faith, or a mortified will, dictated the “where fore” and the “why” of Moses, in the above quotation? Still, the Lord does not rebuke a remonstrance drawn forth by the intense pressure of the moment. By contrast, the Lord, as we shall see in the next Chapter, graciously replies to Moses. To Moses’ credit, he did take his problem to the Lord, even though his words were not exactly Faith-filled. We erroneously tend to think that when the Lord is about to do something for us, everything will suddenly smooth out. All the pieces expertly fall into place, and everything seems to function exactly as it ought to function. It is seldom that way, however! It should be understood that Satan doesn’t desire the Lord to do anything for anyone. And whenever a Saint of God begins to believe God for something, the Evil One then seeks to hinder, and to hinder greatly, this which the Lord is about to do. He tries to get the Believer to grow discouraged, to complain, hopefully, to quit. A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Just this morning, one of my associates called me and informed me that one of our Radio Stations was once again off the air. We have had more trouble with that particular Station, than all the other Stations we have put together. It seems like something breaks down every single week, or even more often. Even though it’s disconcerting, discouraging, and exasperating, I believe that the Lord is mightily going to use that particular Station, which is our largest incidentally, to touch a tremendous number of people for the cause of Christ; consequently, Satan is doing everything he can to hinder and to hurt. But he will not succeed! “O Christ, what burdens bowed Your head: “Our load was laid on Thee; “You stood in the sinner’s stead “To bear all ill for me. “A victim led, Your Blood was shed! “Now there’s no load for me.” “Death and the curse were in our cup; “O Christ ’twas full for Thee! “But You have drained the last dark drop, “’Tis empty now for me; “That bitter cup, love drank it up, “Now blessings draught for me.” “Jehovah lifted up His rod: “O Christ it fell on Thee! “You were sore stricken of Thy God; “There’s not one stroke for me.” “Your tears, Your Blood, beneath it flowed; “Your bruising healed me.” “The tempest’s awful voice was heard; “O Christ it broke on Thee! “Your open bosom was my ward, “It braved the storm for me. “Your form was scarred, Your visage marr’d, “Now cloudless peace for me.” “Jehovah bade His sword awake: “O Christ, it woke ’gainst Thee; “Your Blood the flaming blade must slake, “Your heart its sheath must be. “All for my sake, my peace to make: “Now sleeps that sword for me.” “For me, Lord Jesus, You have died, “And I have died in Thee: “You are risen my bands are untied; “And now You live in me; “When purified, made white, and tried, “Your Glory then for me.”

 PRAISE & WORSHIP: THAT SWEET SAVOUR UNTO THE LORD *AS FROM THE LORD FROM THE COMMENTARY EXODUS 5:21  H7381 reah from H7306 odor (as if blown):-- savour, scent, smell.  H7306 ruah a primitive root; properly to blow, i.e., breathe, only (literally) to smell or (by implication) perceive (figuratively to anticipate, enjoy):--accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding.      (19) “AND THE OFFICERS OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL DID SEE THAT THEY WERE IN EVIL CASE, AFTER IT WAS SAID, YOU SHALL NOT MINISH OUGHT FROM YOUR BRICKS OF YOUR DAILY TASK.       (20) “AND THEY MET MOSES AND AARON, WHO STOOD IN THE WAY, AS THEY CAME FORTH FROM PHARAOH:       (21) “AND THEY SAID UNTO THEM, THE LORD LOOK UPON YOU, AND JUDGE; BECAUSE YOU HAVE MADE OUR SAVOUR TO BE ABHORRED IN THE EYES OF PHARAOH, AND IN THE EYES OF HIS SERVANTS, TO PUT A SWORD IN THEIR HAND TO SLAY US.      (22) “AND MOSES RETURNED UNTO THE LORD, AND...
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DAILY FOOD FROM HOUSE OF REACHOUT FULLGOSPEL MINISTRIES LTD DATE:06/01/2022 THEME:LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES MEMORIES; Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 DEVOTION: Jesus is the way into the very presence of God (John 14:6). Though Him, we have access to the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant (Galatians 3:14). How much of these blessings have you received? Jesus Christ is also the way forward in life; He is the way where none exists. After the children of Israel left Egypt, at God’s command, they stopped at the Red Sea. While they were by the Red Sea, the Egyptians came chasing hard after them. From the look of things, they had reached their wits’ end. They could not go into the sea, and they could not turn back either (Exodus 14:1-18). They began to cry to Moses, and Moses cried to God. The Lord told them to go forward. He became the way across the sea, and they went through. Are you stuck like the Israelites? Do you feel you have exhausted all known avenues and possibilities? Does it appear there is no other way into your destination? Rejoice! There is still a way in! Jesus is the way that can take you to your destination where all else has failed. He will surely take you into your place of joy, blessing and favour. It is amazing to know that the Lord can go as far as creating new things in old situations in order to make a way that takes you to your place of desire. He gave His word of assurance on this in Isaiah 43:19: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” As long as the Way works in your favour, be prepared to see new things. If you desire to access promotion, but all existing seats on your next level are occupied, invite the Way in. He can create a new position for you. He can give you superiors the idea of a new department and move you into it. There is no limitation to the new things He can create just to make a way for you. Have the enemies blocked the way into your expected desire? The Lord will create a fresh way for you. He will do a new thing that will accommodate your good desires. As long as you have the Way with you, there are limitless possibilities for you. Prayer Father, I thank You for the limitless opportunities at my disposal, and for always making a way for me in all situations,in Jesus wonderful name. By Pr Ruhweza James founder of Reachout Fullgospel ministries Ltd

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