Joshua 1-2 ; Proverbs 10:11-20 ; Luke 21:5-38 "Trees In a Breeze" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Watercolor & Stencil on Paper Today in our readings we come to Joshua 1-2. Here in chapter 1, we see that Moses has died, and Joshua will now take the lead. “The LORD said to Joshua … you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them – to the Israelites” (verses 1-2). God tells Joshua, “Be strong and courageous, because

Deuteronomy 33-34 ; Psalm 49 ; Luke 20:27-21:4 "Hands of BAICA" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Watercolor on Paper Coming today to Deuteronomy 33-34, we observe that, after composing his song and teaching it to the Israelites, Moses now “pronounces a blessing on the Israelite tribes before his death” (verse 1). Moses tells the Israelites – and, by extension, those of us who know the Lord – not to worry; “our strength will equal our days” (verse 25). In addition, “the e

Deuteronomy 31:30-32:52 ; Psalm 48:9-14 ; Luke 19:45-20:26 "The Growth Process" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pen & Ink on Paper Today we come to Deuteronomy 31:30-32:52. This section begins with the Song of Moses, which is a prophetic work (i.e., pre-written history) that reviews Israel’s past , addresses its present (at the time it was written), and then presents its future . Moses begins by telling us that God is our “Rock,” and He is “faithful – He does no wrong.

Deuteronomy 30:11-31:29 ; Psalm 48:1-8 ; Luke 19:11-44 "Girl In the Garden" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Colored Pencil on Paper Today, in Deuteronomy 30:11-31:29, we read about the serious Israelite decision to which we referred in yesterday’s reflections. Notice, that Moses says, “What I am commanding you today is not too difficult or beyond your reach” (verse 11). He continues, “I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction” (verse 15). He cal

Deuteronomy 29:1-30:10 ; Proverbs 10:1-10 ; Luke 18:31-19:10 "Block Monoprint, II" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Ink Block Print on Paper Today we come to Deuteronomy 29:1-30:10. In chapter 29, we read this interesting verse: “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law” (verse 29). What are God’s “secret things?” The secret things of God include His myste

Deuteronomy 28:15-68 ; Psalm 47 ; Luke 18:1-30 "Perspective Study, I" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Ink & Colored Pencil on Paper Today’s readings give us much profound truth about which we should think and carefully meditate. Deuteronomy 28:15-68 continues from yesterday with its conditional warning : “ … IF you do not obey the LORD your God …” (verse 15). From this we can see that the blessings and curses of this chapter are contingent upon obedience , and as we

Deuteronomy 26:1-28:14 ; Psalm 46 ; Luke 17:11-37 "His Majestic Name" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pen & Ink on Paper Each of our readings for today is encouraging and comforting. In the Deuteronomy 26-28 section, we have the record of God’s promises made and fulfilled to His people. This segment begins with the regulations concerning “the first fruits of all the produce that the LORD God gave to the Israelites,” after they came into the land (verse 2). The first fr