April 1

Today's Reading

Deuteronomy. It must have been very interesting to live in a City of Refuge. I'm just sayin'...

Being a pastor in a city with military bases makes me often think about the rules of engagement in Deuteronomy 20. I find it especially significant that God warned them not to cut down the fruit trees. As someone who grew up with a small fruit orchard, the value of those trees is beyond numbers. It can take many years to replace them with trees that will bear similar fruit. Fighting forces, though, can be tempted to ravage the land in their quest for victory.

Luke. "30 Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. 31 They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem." To the disciples, He was leaving. To Moses and Elijah, their Lord was coming home. What a conversation that must have been!

Psalms. Does it seem unfair when you try to live God's way and struggle, while someone else is far from God and prospers. Then read this chapter carefully.

Proverbs. It's uncanny how much you can tell about someone by the way they care for their animals.

We have had fruit trees and animals today. Interesting topic during "Fair Week" in Yuma! Do you have thoughts or questions?