Day 18: Songs in the Desert

 Read: Deuteronomy 32

 Deuteronomy 32 | NIV Bible | YouVersion


Israel had spent 40 years in the desert, and God had been with them, providing for them every step of the way.  Moses knew his time was coming to an end.  God had already told him that he would not enter the Promised Land.  So he prepares a final message to the people of Israel before handing over leadership to Joshua.

He sang this song, recorded for us in Deuteronomy 32, before the entire assembly of Israel.  It was a record of their 40 years desert journey, remembering everything God had done for them, faithfully meeting their every need, despite their frequent sin and faithlessness.

It can be helpful for us to keep record of God’s faithfulness throughout our lives.  When we find ourselves in those desert seasons, we may need to remind ourselves of what God has done for us.  If you haven’t already made a habit of keeping record of what God has done for you, begin now.  Get a notebook and begin to think back over your life.  Record those blessings, and moments when you have seen God’s faithfulness.  Take time to sing songs of praise and worship as you think back over the many blessings in your life.  You may find yourself feeling blessed and thankful instead of tired, worn, and weary from the hardship of your desert journey.  Let it be a refreshing oasis in the middle of your desert season!

 

Listen: Matt Redman - Never Once [with lyrics] - YouTube

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