Moses was finally about to meet with the Lord in Deuteronomy 33-34. On his deathbed, he says his final blessings to the people of Israel. This faithful servant of God, blesses each tribe, acknowledging their unique strengths and weaknesses. He concludes by praising God’s greatness and majesty, declaring that there is no one like Him.
Apostle Paul shared his testimony with the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem. Paul, once a zealous persecutor of Christians, shares his dramatic conversion experience on the road to Damascus and how God transformed him (Acts 22:1-16). He explains how Jesus appeared to him, commissioning him to preach the gospel especially to the Gentiles (Acts 22:17-21).
Reflecting on these passages, it is a reminder of the importance of acknowledging God’s sovereignty and majesty. Like Moses, we can bless and praise God for His greatness even till our last breath. Like Paul, we can also share our testimonies, declaring how God has transformed our lives.
Prayer: May we, like Moses and Paul, be faithful servants of God, acknowledging His greatness and sharing our testimonies with others.
Today’s reading
Deuteronomy 33-34
Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2 And he said: “The Lord came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran,
And He came with ten thousands of saints; From His right hand Came a fiery law for them.
Yes, He loves the people; All His saints are in Your hand; They sit down at Your feet; Everyone receives Your words.
Acts 22: 1-23
“Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”
And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: “I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and was zealous toward God as you all are today.