My husband and I love to sit down and recount the story of how we met and married.
(Okay, so I love it, and my husband tolerates my romanticism.)
There were so many things that had to work together: other relationships beginning and ending, a last-minute decision to go to a conference, a spur-of-the-moment trip to California,and a daring text message sent by an awkward homeschooled girl (me) who is hilariously bad at flirting to this day. We look at all those puzzle pieces and see God’s faithfulness in bringing us together.
I’ve learned that, if we stop to notice them, those opportunities to marvel at God’s orchestration are all over every single one of our stories. Whether it was the way we ended up at our church or our job, in our friendships or romantic relationships,, we can see the fingerprints of God all over our lives.
It makes sense, then, that this all-mighty, minutely orchestrating God would show His faithfulness in such a grand way in the details of Israel’s story. Starting with the promise of fertility to a one-hundred-year-old man, weaving through the son born to the “wrong” sister, building to a favorite son who was sold into slavery then perfectly positioning him to later bless his family in Egypt, crashing into the valley of 400 years of slavery, and singing to full crescendo a harrowing escape through the parting of the Red Sea—God’s story of faithfulness to His children is writ large, even in the tiniest details.
And Moses will spend his near-dying breaths to continue to remind those “stiff-necked” children of what they seem so eager to forget: this promise-keeping God is worthy of their undaunted worship.
In his final prayer, he reminds the children of Israel to ask their fathers about God’s faithful sustenance (Deuteronomy 32:6–7), because their fathers and their father’s fathers all the way back past Jacob have seen it (Deuteronomy 32:9). He reminds them of God’s tender care throughout generations (Deuteronomy 32:10–14)—and, also, of Israel’s continued rebellion against God and God’s subsequent punishment of these rebellions (Deuteronomy 32:19–22)
He reminds them that Israel was chosen out of the kindness of God’s heart, not out of anything deserving in them (Deuteronomy 32:28). And yet, even after recounting their folly, He reminds Israel that God will purify them (Deuteronomy 32:43). He will always, in the end, be victorious.
God is worthy of praise because He is God alone. And yet, He gives us even more reason to praise Him through His sustained faithfulness to a rebellious and stiff-necked people. Looking at His fingerprints in the providence of our stories is just one reason we are called to praise and honor Him (Psalm 86:12). It is just one way that we see His faithful love for us (Psalm 86:13). He will always, always prove to be our rescuer.
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26 thoughts on "The Song of Moses"
I need daily reminders of God’s faithfulness because it is far too easy to become like the Hebrews of the desert! How grateful for the Holy Spirit who works overtime to keep reminding me to praise!!
“He will always, always prove to be our rescuer.” I love that so much. God is the reason I am out of a 3 year narcissistic relationship. I haven’t been out of it long, but a few months. I’ve been reading my Bible and the Lord has blessed me so fruitfully since I left, I don’t deserve it. The funny part is is that I, like a dog returning to its vomit, went back. And when I realized what I had done and begged God to save me and He did, yet again. He is our rescuer. Wow.
I remember before I meant Christ, I went through a period of depression. And when I came out of it, the end of my senior year of high school, I remember telling myself I need to leave my home and my comfort and my friends to find my identity and myself. Unbeknownst to me, God was guiding me to find him. But I love to look back at my journey even before giving my life to our Lord and Savior and seeing how he directed my steps perfectly
Amen. Well said
Truly a beautiful song.
The Lord will be my rescued! put my trust in the Lord for he will give me strength and my rescuer. Please pray I keep my faith in him!
I put my trust in the Lord for he will give me strength and my rescuer. Please pray I keep my faith in him!
Reading through the song of Moses made me recognize that we as humans have not given God the glory and worship that he deserves. After several thousand years, here we are, stiff necked and proud, and we are the believers! The people that are supposed to know the most about God! I am so thankful for the grace that covers our sin. We don’t deserve it, many times we don’t understand it, but we know that we have it. May we move forward in our lives with the faithfulness to bring about the fruit of the spirit in this broken and hurting world. May we be a blessing to those hurting and in need. May we demonstrate true servitude to believers and nonbelievers, alike.
Ladies, you are such a blessing to me. I pray for you and your concerns, your hurts, and your grief. In spite of all you go through, you come here everyday and share with us. Thank you beautiful sisters in Christ!
Like yesterday, I always hope that people will remember to thank our God for the things that they have. I can never think of going through life now without thanking God for everything, even the failures. Also, I think its amazing that God allowed Moses to see the promised land. He didn’t go into it, but he saw the beauty of it, and that was enough. God is GREAT!
TAYLOR – I pray often just what you commented. To not have a divided heart. I agree this world has a strong pull. As I’ve gotten older it seems to have lessened. ANGIE – Prayers for guidance. RHONDA – I am a sloooow learner as well. I will be turning 60 soon and I’m starting to feel more of God’s peace. I still need to work on obedience. I get caught up in the day to day.
I copied so much of what Jasmine had to say today. It is so good!
Dear Father, show Savanah how very much you love her, how only you can fill the longings of her soul. ❤️
Oh goodness. I pray God gives you wisdom and your sister wisdom to manage situation with your niece. That is tough. God can deliver anyone from anything. I know that. I pray you trust He is able and pray she sees His mercy for her. I pray she would know her identity is God’s child — loved, seen, and known. I pray she would see the brokeness in the world she’s running toward and desire something much much more. I pray God would be seen clear to her. God’s blessing to you and your family. He is with you. May He give you much encouragement to be here and do what He’s put you here on Earth for. There is much purpose. I am encouraged by your faith amidst your struggles, Rhonda. God bless you and keep you humble and sweet!
The reason for Israel’s plight was not the strength of their enemies but their own lack of wisdom. They possessed the Scriptures that recorded the covenants, and all they had to do was obey God’s laws and He would have blessed them. Isn’t that true of us? We possess the Scriptures and all we have to do is obey. Moses closed the song, with Joshua beside him, by appealing to the people to take the message to heart and teach it to their children, so that future generations would abbey the law and avoid idolatry. The Word of God is the life of God’s people. Just a reminder of how important it is for us to teach our children and grandchildren the Word of God. Prayers and blessings to you all. ❤️
ANGIE – continuing to pray!
RHONDA J – praying alongside you! So tough! (I have to say Lauren Daigle “Rescue” is playing in mind as I read your post.)
May God give to each of us to be ready. I also love that Moses knew ‘today, you will rest’. I also love that God Himself buried him, took care of his body, hid him…such intimacy. (34:6)
Obedience to the Lord is first and foremost as we have seen in Deuteronomy. I have learned my obedience to the Lord isn’t where it should be. My faith may be strong but my obedience is not always as strong.
I noticed in my Chronological Bible they have Psalm 91:1-16 in with the death of Moses.
Sisters be blessed.
What I am taking away from this study is that we need to remember what God has done for us. Remember and obey. When we remember what He has done for us our trust in Him increases. I too see God’s fingerprints all over my life and I am thankful for His grace and mercy. I pray I will continue to trust Him and walk in His ways always. Bless you all today!
I have a couple of thoughts after the readings, first I was sad knowing that it was time for Moses to die after not going into the promised land, but then he was led to the top of the mountain to view the promise, and can you imagine the feeling of seeing it, the majestic view of the prize after all that he and those he was leading had endured! He was probably overwhelmed, and not only that, can you imagine knowing, finally, he was done and could go to join his heavenly father. It just gives me chills. And when I think of my mom’s passing, I get the same feelings. I am sad, but she was so ready to go join her heavenly Father. I am ready as well but must stay until my time. And that may mean enduring lots, but I can’t wait for that glorious moment to be called to my real home, my forever home.
My second thought was do you ever feel like Moses in the intense lyrics of the song. I have look back over my life and saw how rebellious I was in my twenties and thirties, and yes, even my forties (I am a sloooow learner!), aren’t we all like the Israelites, we just don’t get it to we are banged over the head with it to give up our sinful life that keeps leading us down the wrong roads. And the glistening, pretty right road is right there for us, but the other looks more enticing at the moment. Well now (in my fifties) I see those same pulls around my precious young ones in my life. And you just want to call out to the like Moses, and say, (or scream) just listen…that is the wrong road, it leads to destruction!! There is a better way, it is the Jesus way! I guess this is so heavy on my mind, because like Angie, I have a niece going the wrong path. She is only 19, and has already been traveling on it a long time, and mow she is in the stripping world, and following in deeper into more dangerous, yet enticing adventures. Please pray with me, that somehow the words I spoke will reach her. My sister is so overwhelmed with how to deal with her since she does live at home. She doesn’t want to break the trust and bridge of communication they have and wants to keep her safe. It’s a hard situation. I know we could all put our problems down on this page, and it would be never-ending, but I feel I need an army praying for Savanah with me. Thank you.
Oh how blessed we are to have such a Good God!!!
47 For it is no empty word for you, but your very life, and by this word you shall live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess.” – Deuteronomy 32:47. How often do I treat the Word as my life or read it like it is an empty word?
God is so faithful. I pray Psalm 86:11 that I have an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name because the pull of the world is strong and can be overwhelming at times. However, like this devotion mentions it is so good to remember and reflect on all the ways God has worked in my life and provided for me. I can walk in faith knowing He will continue to do so EVEN WHEN I mess up and am “stiff-necked”.
Thank you for your prayers ladies. I keep praying and asking the Holy Spirit to guide me both in what to do and what not to do. I very much have appreciated the advice.
Deuteronomy 32:45-47 are verses that put a magnifying glass on part of my girl’s struggles. The words of God have not been given to them. They do not have families that have followed the commands or taken God’s Word as law in their lives. The are trying to trust Jesus, walk with Him, while all the influences outside of our time together is battling for their souls. Oh God, pour into them I pray. Bring others who love you fully into their lives. Give them clear vision to see the evil and draw them to Your beauty I pray this in the all powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
In Deuteronomy 32:48-52, I thought it was so like our Father to pour His grace upon Moses. He told him he wouldn’t be coming down from the mountain but would be “gathered to your people.” He was going Home. While Moses would not enter the promised land, God allowed him to see it. Moses had led these people in faith believing all those years. God was not obligated to show him the end result, but He did. Our God is so good. He is so loving and caring. He is so gracious. I am so thankful to be His child.
Everyday is yours Lord. The distractions of this world are many. May we dwell in the shelter of your presence and shine your Light until the day You bring us Home.
God has done so much for me.
Jasmine says above “He will always, always prove to be our rescuer” and I would add that we will always need one.
Thankful that God is loooooongsuffering toward us.
Oh how God deserves so much more honor, love, respect, thanks and praise than we give to Him. Through all generations we have been guilty of not doing so.
SRT – could you please work on enhancing the mobile app? One wish would be audio being added to your Bible or a SRT plan on You Version so I could listen as I open I’m my Bible.
I open the scripture on my bible app and listen. Todays reading was just beautiful!!