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Don't Be Timid

Don’t Be Timid “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” ( Joshua 1:9 NIV) This command from God, first spoken to Joshua, is just as relevant to us today. God does not merely advise strength and courage; He commands them. But to walk in strength and courage, we must first lay aside timidity. Where timidity remains, strength and courage have little room to grow. Timidity weakens strength and silences courage. It is strength restrained by fear and courage that has surrendered before the battle begins. That is why God says plainly, “Do not be timid.” Courage is not something reserved for a few; it is a virtue anyone can take hold of once they decide to let go of fear. What makes this command possible is God’s promise of His presence. He assures us that He is with us every step of the way . His presence is greater than strength and deeper than courage. When you step out of tim...
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Give it All You've Got

Give It All You’ve Got “ Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out the revelation that Moses commanded you—every bit of it. Don’t get off track, either left or right, so you may reach your destination.”  (Joshua 1:7, MSG) As this year unfolds, if there is one guiding slogan to live by, let it be this: give it all you’ve got . That was God’s clear instruction to Joshua. Joshua faced a daunting reality—he was stepping into the shoes of Moses, a leader who had left an indelible footprint in the sands of time. He was not competing with Moses, yet the responsibility before him was enormous. Knowing this, God did not ask Joshua to imitate Moses; He asked him to give his whole heart and soul . What does that mean for us? It means that every assignment, opportunity, and responsibility we undertake this year deserves our full commitment. No half-hearted efforts. No divided attention. It means investing courage where fear tempts us to retreat, and summoning stren...
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Finish Strong

Finish Strong “Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not dim and his strength had not failed.” (Deuteronomy 34:7) Moses lived for 120 years, and his life can be clearly seen in three equal seasons of forty years each: the morning, the noon, and the evening of his life. The first forty years were the morning of his life. Moses lived in the palace, enjoying the comfort and privileges of Egypt. Yet, deep within him was a stirring called destiny. That inner hunger pushed him to act, and in trying to fulfil God’s purpose in his own strength, he killed an Egyptian. Though the desire was right, the timing and method were wrong. Destiny cannot be fulfilled without God’s presence and direction. The next forty years marked the noon of his life. Moses wandered in the wilderness, tending the sheep of his father-in-law. It was there, in obscurity and humility, that he encountered God in the fire of the burning bush. God properly commissioned him for the assi...
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God Buried Moses

God Buried Moses “ And He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day.” — Deuteronomy 34:6 Moses remains the only human in Scripture whose burial was carried out by God Himself. Though Jesus died and was laid in a borrowed tomb, He was buried by men. Moses, however, died and was buried by God. This single act speaks volumes about the honour God placed on His servant and the finality of his assignment. Moses represented a season—the past of Israel’s journey. Joshua represented what was ahead—the future. When Moses died, the people mourned him, but God buried him. Israel wept; God moved the story forward. “ The people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.” . Deuteronomy 34:8 There comes a time when mourning must end so movement can begin. God did not allow Israel to cling endlessly to what had been. He closed one chapter decisively so anoth...
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Blessed Skills

Blessed Skills “ Bless all his skills, O LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Smite the loins of those who rise up against him; strike his foes till they rise no more.” ( Deuteronomy 33:11 (NIV) This verse sheds light on a puzzling reality: why many gifted and highly skilled people still struggle to make progress. Moses offered a simple but profound prayer—one every skilled person should pray. “Bless all his skills.” Many of us are multi-talented and richly endowed, yet not every skill we possess is productive or fruitful. At times, we see others doing what we believe we can do better, yet for reasons we cannot fully explain, our own efforts do not gain traction. Skill alone is not enough; it must carry divine approval. There are people who are undeniably capable, hardworking, and creative, yet their skills seem stalled. The psalmist captures this truth clearly: “ Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it…” ( Psalm 127:1 KJV) The house may ...
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Live and Not Die

Live and Not Die “Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.” Deuteronomy 33:6 (KJV) Deuteronomy 33 records the final moments of Moses, the man of God, as he pronounced blessings over the twelve tribes of Israel. Just before ascending the mountain to die—having been told by God to “die on the mountain… and join your people” (Deut. 32:50)—Moses chose not to speak words of bitterness or regret, but words of blessing and life. He called each tribe by name, and when he came to Reuben, his prayer was striking: “Let Reuben live, and not die.” This was no casual statement. Reuben had gravely sinned by defiling his father’s bed, and because of that, Jacob had earlier pronounced a severe judgement over him. Yet Moses introduces a powerful, permissive word: “Let.” In essence, Moses interceded—appealing for mercy to override judgement, for life to triumph over death. This teaches us something profound: past failure does not have the final word when mercy is allowed to speak....
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Fix the Foundation

Fix the Foundation “They’re a vine that comes right out of Sodom,who they are is rooted in Gomorrah; Their grapes are poison grapes, their grape-clusters bitter.” ( Deuteronomy 32:32 ) The beginning of anything matters. A tree is only as strong as its roots. When the roots are deep and firm, the tree is nourished, sustained, and able to grow. But when the foundation is faulty, collapse becomes inevitable. Scripture asks a sobering question: “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (see Ps. 11.3) In our text, Moses uses the imagery of a vine to describe the spiritual condition of Israel. Though they bore the name of God’s people, their roots were traced to Sodom and Gomorrah—symbols of corruption and rebellion. The result was predictable: poisoned fruit and bitter clusters. What a powerful lesson— your root always determines your fruit. Jesus, however, presents a striking contrast.“ I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.” (John 15:1) By calling ...
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