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Numbers 33:1
These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Something I have been noticing for several days now:
• It was in chapter 27 that God said Moses was to die and Joshua was chosen to replace him.
• Then in chapter 31 God told Moses to enter battle with the Midianites and then he would die.
• Today I read through chapter 34 and Moses has still not gone to be with the Lord.

This does not mean that God doesn't say what He means.

Perhaps the chronology is blended some. After all it is Moses who wrote this and he could not have done that had he died on the spot.

I see in the passage a man getting things in order. Moses did not receive a death sentence and give up living. He used every day of life to live fully and serve God wholly even when that day would be his last day.

And there is in this a great lesson for us to never give up. I would say
• Raising up a leader of Israel
• Defeating the Midianites and
• Giving a recording of the travels of Israel in the wilderness
Was a pretty fair work for a man who had one foot in the grave!

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• Even when the body begins to wax old and the strength begins to decay.
• Even when the doctors tell you the worst;
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It may be a man can accomplish more in his last days on earth than he ever accomplished when he had his whole life ahead of him.