"The Song Of Moses"
“So Moses
came with Joshua the son of Nun and spoke all the words of this song in
the hearing of the people.” (v.44)
For forty
years Moses had led the people. During that time he had constantly communed
with God, and in the course of that communion had received many charges. The
writing of this song was one of the last things he was told to do (Deut. 31:21).
Moses was to write a song that would stir the hearts of the people (from
generation to generation), that when they went through tough times, they would turn
back to God. (Deut. 31:21)
Music is
a very powerful form of communication. It can help us recall words and ideas we
might otherwise forget. It can burn a message into our hearts and minds. God
knew that the Israelites would forget Him when they entered the Promised Land
(v.20), even forsake Him and turn to idols (v.16-18). Because of this, He asked
Moses to compose a song to remind the Israelites of their past closeness with
Him, their eventual rebellion and provide a way back into His grace.
Today,
music has a strong influence in our society. So much so that it can be seen in
the ears of millions of people every day wearing earphones while; driving,
walking, working out, in classrooms, restaurants, bus stops, malls, offices,
the work place, you get the picture. The point is, the message of the music
stays with us. It reminds us of people, places and events, like a timeline of
our lives.
This was
the purpose of the song of Moses for the children of Israel, to remind them of
their rebellious ways and to bring them back to God.
This
applies to us as well. No matter how far we may have strayed, God is calling us
back to Himself. All we have to do is listen to His song (call), repent and follow Jesus.
The Truth
“So rend
your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is
gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents
from doing harm.” (Joel 2:13)
