Today's Reading is Deuteronomy 31...
My thoughts on today's reading...
Moses times is drawing to a close and the Lord directs him to bring Joshua to replace him. Like Moses, the Lord promises to go before Joshua as they enter the Promised Land. Twice through Moses, and once directly Himself, the Lord encourages Joshua to be strong and courageous. Have you ever stepped up into a leadership position, especially difficult is following in the footsteps of a leader you looked up to yourself. It is good the Lord promises to go with Him and if He suggests to be strong and courageous, I think Joshua has seen the Lord at work and knows He will provide what he needs to lead God's people.
I find it interesting that God's people are encouraged to periodically take out God's Words and commands and to read it and remind themselves of it, so they can keep it. But the Lord tells Moses that the people won't listen. One of the great truths about the law is that it is impossible for us to keep it... but the other great truth about the law is that is shows us our need for a Savior. Even we, as God's New Testament people, know that we cannot perfectly keep the law. Thankfully in Christ, we are both forgiven and empowered to live the new life of obedience that God has called us to!