"There is none like the God of Jeshurun ("Upright one," an affectionate name for Israel), Who rides the heavens to your help, and through the skies in His majesty. The eternal God is a dwelling place (refuge), and underneath are the everlasting arms... So Israel dwells in security...in a land of grain and new wine; His heavens also drop down dew. Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, Who is the shield of your help, and the sword of your majesty!"
These are Moses' final words to Israel before his death. You can feel the heart of this man; one who could see the possibilities of God's Presence and Power upon His people and speaks to it with hope and anticipation. What a wonderful picture of the great care and purpose of God, not only for Israel, but for all of God's people. Moses was a preacher, prophet and pastor extraordinaire. He laid out truth with honesty, courage and love, chastening the people for their weakness and waywardness (chapters 31-32) and then urging the people to greater heights. But he does all of this with the heart of a pastor who just keeps believing and blessing. He knew these people and their proneness to wander, and he captures their thinking and imagination for a better way. He believed in the great possibilities of God for the soul and his heart yearns for God's best for these he has cared for over the years. He was more than a leader. He was a pastor/shepherd. Those who seek to be leaders care only about progress and production. Those who shepherd care about the people. He was truly a man after God's own heart; Like Father, like son. Thank the Lord for pastors (shepherds) today who genuinely care for our souls this way, refusing to give up on us and always showing us the better way. With deep feeling for their people and clear eyes for the possibilities of God's blessing, they join Moses in saying, "Blessed are you, O Israel (church); Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, Who is the shield of your help, and the sword of your majesty!" These pastors are worth their weight in gold! God bless them!
These are Moses' final words to Israel before his death. You can feel the heart of this man; one who could see the possibilities of God's Presence and Power upon His people and speaks to it with hope and anticipation. What a wonderful picture of the great care and purpose of God, not only for Israel, but for all of God's people. Moses was a preacher, prophet and pastor extraordinaire. He laid out truth with honesty, courage and love, chastening the people for their weakness and waywardness (chapters 31-32) and then urging the people to greater heights. But he does all of this with the heart of a pastor who just keeps believing and blessing. He knew these people and their proneness to wander, and he captures their thinking and imagination for a better way. He believed in the great possibilities of God for the soul and his heart yearns for God's best for these he has cared for over the years. He was more than a leader. He was a pastor/shepherd. Those who seek to be leaders care only about progress and production. Those who shepherd care about the people. He was truly a man after God's own heart; Like Father, like son. Thank the Lord for pastors (shepherds) today who genuinely care for our souls this way, refusing to give up on us and always showing us the better way. With deep feeling for their people and clear eyes for the possibilities of God's blessing, they join Moses in saying, "Blessed are you, O Israel (church); Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, Who is the shield of your help, and the sword of your majesty!" These pastors are worth their weight in gold! God bless them!
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