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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Deuteronomy 31:30; Deuteronomy 32:1-14
Just as the Law instructed him to do, Moses is now going to teach a song to the children of Israel. Using the heavens and the earth as a witness he exalts the Word of God which descends "as the small rain upon the tender herb (youth), and as the showers upon the grass" (v. 2). He pays tribute to the greatness of God, extolling what He is: faithful, just, right (v. 4). The Rock is His name, guaranteeing shelter to His own, a place to live, a pleasant shade, living water (Psalms 31:2; Psalms 71:3; Isaiah 32:2 and many other passages), as well as honey and oil (v. 13). The song then praises what God does: a perfect work! (v. 4). Vv. 8-14 show all His work for Israel. He chose him (v. 8), found him, instructed him, kept him (v. 10), carried him (v. 11), led him (v. 12) and finally lifted him on high (v. 13). "What could have been done more . . . , that I have not done it?" the LORD asked later concerning His vineyard, Israel (Isaiah 5:4). With very good reason, children of God, we are right to shout out "Of the Rock of Jacob, all the work is perfect . . .!"
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate . . . , them he also called . . . , them he also justified . . . , them he also glorified". (Romans 8:29-30).
