Good Morning, Starting a new portion of Israel's History. Moses spent the "prime of life" in the desert of Midian. Joshua has spent the last 40 years with the people of Israel in the wilderness. Now he is called on to take over late in life. But it is at the right time in God's plan. Blessings Jeff I am always somewhat amused by Israel's statements about their relationship with Moses. If I was Joshua, I am not sure I would be comforted by their promise to "Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you." Joshua knew the truth about how frequently the people disobeyed Moses. So this makes me ponder my estimation of my relationship to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Perhaps you have heard the proverb that the faults I see in others are really the faults that I refuse to see in myself. Something like "the log and the speck" from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus as the better Joshua - I can't say "only may the Lord you...