,A lot of times when we go to the drug store we can see a symbol, a serpent wrapped around a pole; that’s a symbol of healing.  

We can be in a foreign country, we can be in some part of Europe or somewhere and even if we can't read the language, if we see that symbol we know that’s a place where you can get some medicine. 

The Book of Numbers tells us about this ancient symbol of healing, and in the Book of John, Jesus tells us about a seemingly unlikely but powerful symbol of healing - the Cross.

In Deuteronomy 31 Moses is at the Jordan River and he’s giving Joshua a charge to take the people across the Jordan.  In the 1st part of the chapter Moses reminds the people that he is 120 years old.  In another scripture it says that Moses’ eyes were as sharp as a young man’s eyes. Not only that but his mind was quick.  

But after all that Moses had seen and done - the burning bush, the children of Israel freed from bondage in Egypt, crossing the Red Sea,  manna in the desert - there was one thing he couldn't do....

This is a new year and a lot of people have made New Year’s resolutions and set all types of goals.  
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But, let's be honest - will we really reach those goals?

​A lot of times people start the new year setting all kinds of goals – new year’s resolutions. They want to make a change or reach a goal – it’s like you’re pushing a restart button to start all over again.  Maybe last year we didn’t accomplish it, but this year we’ll push the restart button – I’ll quit smoking, or lose weight, or pay off my bills, spend more time with family, or spend more time with God.  With this new year I have another chance to meet that goal.