Deuteronomy 32:1-4 – “Earth and Sky, listen to what I say! Israel, I will teach you. My words will be like gentle rain on tender young plants, or like dew on the grass. 3 Join with me in praising the wonderful name of the Lord our God. 4 The Lord is a mighty rock, and he never does wrong. God can always be trusted to bring justice.”
Today’s reference scripture comes from the beginning of a
song that God gave to Moses with the instructions to teach it to the children
of Israel. Each time they sang it they would be reminded of the great works of
God and his tender mercies. The poem
delineates the course of events that God carved through history to develop them
as a people; to watch their numbers multiply; to deliver them from bondage and
to set them on a path to the land of promise and provision.The song (poem) is indeed a love letter
reminding the reader that through all of the adversity, God hears us. Though we may believe we are alone and
forgotten, that God is working behind the scenes. When we are wandering aimlessly and not
certain which way to turn, God is our present help in time of need. He is a sheltering cloud when things are too
intense and a warming fire when the cold world turns against us.
The poem give warnings about our behavior and the need to
follow God’s instructions. It gives guidance for living a fruitful and
purposeful life and shows that even when we mess up God is ever present to pick
us up, dust us off and put us back on the right path. Just as the children of Israel were about to
stake their claim in the Promised Land, God has certain laws we must also
follow to rightfully stake our claim on the dreams, plans and purposes he has
entrusted to us. This love letter tells it all and it is just
as pertinent today as it was in the time of Moses. God is the same yesterday, today and forever and
his love is boundless and his mercy endureth to all generations.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT
day. 2015 is the Year of Manifestation. Be
blessed! Dr. JoAnn.
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