Quote for the Day

“Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him…”

Today's Prayer

This week pray for those you know are traveling. Ask God to speak to them about their relationship with Him. Encourage that person by praying for them and then calling them to let them know you have done so.

Deuteronomy 32:48 – 33:29

Deuteronomy 32:48 – 33:29 (NIV)Deuteronomy 3248 On that same day the LORD told Moses, 49 “Go up into the to in , across from , and view , the land I am giving the Israelites as their own possession. 50 There on the mountain that you have climbed you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on and was gathered to his people. 51 This is because both of you broke faith with me in the presence of the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the and because you did not uphold my holiness among the Israelites. 52 Therefore, you will see the land only from a distance; you will not enter the land I am giving to the people of .”Deuteronomy 331 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. 2 He said:“The LORD came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from . He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes. 3 Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction, 4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. 5 He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of .6 “Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.”7 And this he said about :“Hear, LORD, the cry of ; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!”8 About Levi he said:“Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah. 9 He said of his father and mother, ‘I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant. 10 He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to . He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. 11 Bless all his skills, LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more.”12 About Benjamin he said:“Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.”13 About Joseph he said:“May the LORD bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below; 14 with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; 15 with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; 16 with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers. 17 In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh.”18 About Zebulun he said:“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents. 19 They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand.”20 About Gad he said:“Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. 21 He chose the best land for himself; the leader’s portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD’s righteous will, and his judgments concerning .”22 About Dan he said:“Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of .”23 About Naphtali he said:“Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORD and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.”24 About Asher he said:“Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. 25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.26 “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty. 27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ 28 So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. 29 Blessed are you, ! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.”

Message

Moses has now been reminded by God that he (Moses) is about to be brought from this earth to be face to face with God forever. God also reminds him that this early departure from earth, prior to the actual entrance into the Promised Land, is due to the public display Moses made, allowing his flesh to be in control rather than God’s Power. Just before that journey to the top of , Moses gives his blessing to the nation of . Remember from the last chapter that these blessings are the same as the song sung by Moses; they are God’s words as delivered by His servant and chosen vessel, Moses.As you read through the verses you will see an emphasis on the sovereignty of God and His desire to have a real relationship with His people. This continues to be God’s plan today, to be our sovereign provider with a plan to use us to glorify Him and His will. This should give us the same comfort it gave Moses and others. They had the ability to “rest secure in him.” The one common trait and desire of mankind is to be secure. God alone has the promise, the power, and the desire to allow this to happen. We have the Almighty God in whom we are able to rest secure; nothing else really means much.