Thursday, July 8, 2021 – 28 Tammuz 5781
Mattot: Numbers 30:2 – 32:42
Masei: Numbers 33:1 – 36:13
Moses is to tell the Israelites to destroy all carved stones, idols, and altars in the land of Canaan.
God empowers you to work within your own ever-changing image of God and to develop a relationship that you can return to with love, power, and beauty, both individually and in community with kindred spirits. (Nobility, p. 313)
Friday, July 9, 2021 – 29 Tammuz 5781
Mattot: Numbers 30:2 – 32:42
Masei: Numbers 33:1 – 36:13
The Lord defines for Moses the geographic boundaries of Canaan, as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land.
Walk across the boundaries of space, and enter the vast emptiness of new beginnings. (Nobility, p. 305)
Saturday, July 10, 2021 – 1 Av 5781
Mattot: Numbers 30:2 – 32:42
Masei: Numbers 33:1 – 36:13
The next generation of tribal leaders is named, and the land of Canaan is apportioned through these chieftains to the Israelites.
Move beyond the boundaries of your background while acknowledging and honoring the best of what it has given you. (Introduction, p. 19)
Sunday, July 11, 2021 – 2 Av 5781
Devarim: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Here begins the Book of Deuteronomy (from ‘devarim,’ meaning words), a series of speeches in which Moses reviews the Teachings and bids farewell to the Israelites.
Heartfelt words and pure actions create new worlds and heal old ones. (Glory, p. 260)
Monday, July 12, 2021 – 3 Av 5781
Devarim: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Moses reviews God’s sending the Israelites away from Sinai and out on their journey.
The journey of the spiritual initiate leads you to peaks and valleys, around stumbling blocks and over self-constructed fences. It beckons you to remember your purpose and destiny, regardless of the rocky path or torrential winds. (Nobility, p. 308)
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 – 4 Av 5781
Devarim: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Moses reminds the people that it is God who has gone before them, fought for them, carried them, guided them on their journey.
Stepping out of your own way is liberating and leads to a more joyful life. Who is in the driver’s seat anyway? Believing that you are is an illusion; God has always been the Force that steers your path to glory. (Glory, p. 239)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 5 Av 5781
Devarim: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Moses reminds the people that the Lord was angry at their complaints, their lack of faith, and forbid them (and Moses himself) from entering the Promised Land.
Put the power of your soul into moving forward toward your destiny. Self-reproach is wasteful and damages your spirit. It is important to stop blaming yourself or feeling embarrassed or ashamed of past mistakes and failures, and to return to your true nature. (Compassion, p. 136)
