Deuteronomy 6, 8, 30:11-31:8, and 34
Famous Last Words
If you knew you were about to die, what would you say to the ones that you love? It seems that so much of what we talk about each day and the things that we stress about would not be nearly as important if it was our last day to live.
After 120 years, Moses was about to die. He knew he was about to die and that this was his last chance to talk to the Israelites. What did he say?
Love the LORD your God with all that you have. Love Him more than anything else. Obey Him. Do not forget Him. Do not forget all that He has done for you. He has given you a choice between life and death – choose wisely. Don’t be afraid, He will never leave you. Keep the story alive.
Moses officially transferred the leadership to Joshua, blessed the tribes, and went up the mountain. There he saw the Promised Land. I can’t help but wonder if he had regret. All those years, wandering in the desert, leading the people, begging God to forgive the people – and, now, he was only allowed to see it from the mountain top. And, there he died.
Moses summed it up. He reminded them of what was important – and these things still apply to us today. We are much like the Israelites – we get distracted easily and forget quickly. Be reminded today of what is important.
We don’t have the luxury of knowing when we will die. The only thing that we can do is live each day like it is our last. What do you need to tell those that you love? Don’t let the sun go down without communicating what is in your heart.
think about it...
what are families in charge of doing with their children?
what is the choice laid out before God's people? does this remind you of romans 6:23, or is that verse in romans just paul's retelling the story of God that has always been?
after all that they have been through, being delivered from egypt, being saved in the desert, and about to cross over into the promise land... how could they keep from telling the story that echoes through out history? how could they keep from singing God's praise?
Monday, February 9, 2009
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Even though we have responsibilities as people we should still live every day as it’s our last...no not going skydiving or mountain climbing, but putting our priorities straight.
ReplyDeleteI think that if we knew that today was going to be the last one we ever live, than we would have a different approach to how we live and interact with others. After all, if today is our last, than there is nothing standing between us and Judgment Day.
ReplyDeleteIs the goal in life Death?
ReplyDeleteIts hard in our world to think about this. Living every day if it was our last. I know I wouldn't go to school. I know I wouldn't be caught dead at work. (sorry)
Its a question that makes us look deep into our heart...whats really important in our life? Thats what we are to seek every second even if that means we look differently then the other people around us because we know what matters to us.