Today’s Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 31:30-32:52; Psalm 90
From my earliest remembrances biographies were my favorite books to read. I’m inspired by the underdog; people who shouldn’t have made it; people who had every excuse to quit, yet for some reason they didn’t.
I think the story of Moses’ life is my all-time favorite biography. Every time I read Exodus through Deuteronomy I look for Moses’ finest hour. There are so many great moments, but I think his prayer is Psalm 90 may be the most amazing moment for me.
Think about it. God reminds Moses “one-more-time” of his failure to demonstrate the holiness of God at the waters of Meribah and tells him it’s time to die. (Deuteronomy 32:48-52) That’s not exactly the last words you want to hear from your boss!
How did Moses overcome those feelings of failure?
I think it was all about his focus.
If Moses would have continued to focus on his mistake at Meribah, he would have missed hundreds of opportunities to succeed.
Moses kept his eye on the goal: Getting his people to the Promised Land.
It wasn’t about him.
It wasn’t about having a perfect life.
Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away. Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. –Psalm 90:10, 12
It was about finishing the job.
It was about pleasing God.
It was about being a part of a supernatural kind of success that makes our personal failures a faint memory.
Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory.
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful.
Yes, make our efforts successful! —Psalm 90:17
Heavenly Father, show us our focus today. Make our efforts successful. Let us see You work today. Let us see Your glory today.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen and Amen!
©2012, Dianne Guthmuller
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Joshua 1:1-2:24
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Love this Blog post Dianne, awesome!! So true of what our focus should be, it’s not all about me, it’s all about God and finishing the race. Good stuff.
David, thank you so much for your encouraging words! I want to finish the race well!
Thanks for your comment! Thanks for reading The Journey!