In Deuteronomy 31 and 32 Moses informs the people that he will not be going into the Promised Land with them. He tells them that Joshua will lead them behind God who will go before them and destroy their enemies. He encourages all of them to be strong and bold and to trust in God.

Moses writes down the commandments and gives them to the Levites. He tells them to read them to the people every seventh year so that they will learn them and remember them.

The Lord tells Moses that his death is near. He has Moses and Joshua go into the tent of meeting. God tells Moses that the people will rebel and God will hide His face from the people. He gives Moses a song to teach the people so that they will remember God’s promise. God commissions Joshua and promises to be with him.

Moses finishes the book of the law and has the Levites put it beside the Ark of the Covenant. He addresses all the elders and officials. He tells them that he knows they will be unfaithful. Moses recites the words of the song God gave him to all the people of Israel. The song repeats the story of the people of Israel and warns of their unfaithfulness. It encourages them to return to faithfulness.

God instructs Moses to climb up Mount Nebo to see the Promised Land of Canaan.

Romans 8 is a chapter of hope. It tells us that because of Jesus Christ we do not live with condemnation. We are freed to obey God. We have been adopted as children of God and heirs to God’s kingdom with Christ. Even though we are weak the Spirit dwells within us and helps us in our weakness, praying for us when we do not know how to pray. While we may feel guilt over our sins we are not held guilty by God. He could bring charges against us; Jesus could condemn us, but instead, God is on our side. He has justified us in Christ Jesus. We are being conformed to His image. Jesus stands before God and intercedes for us and NOTHING, let me repeat, NOTHING can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Nothing we have done, nothing we will do, no circumstance, no power, NOTHING will keep us away from the love of our God.