-April 14, 2022-
Good morning, happy Friday,
“Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished” (Deuteronomy 34:7).
“But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face” (Deuteronomy 34:10).
Moses lived a great life as a prophet and leader of Israel. His quality of life was strong spiritually and physically all the way to the day of his death on Mount Nebo in the land of Moab. He would have led the people into the Promised Land had it not been for the incident where he struck the rock in anger instead of speaking to the rock. He was the meekest man on the face of the earth, yet he was so strong for the Lord.
Moses lived 40 years in the palace in Egypt, 40 years in the land of Midian, and 40 years in the wilderness. He wasn’t perfect, none of us are, but he was obedient to the Lord and well pleasing in His sight. There was never a prophet and leader like him; The Lord knew him face to face.
Not only did he live well spiritually, which is the most important thing of all; The quality of life is always more important than the quantity of life. He also lived his life in such a way that when he died he was just as strong physically as he was when he was younger. His eyes were not dim, i.e. his eyesight was not weakened; and his natural vigor was not diminished, i.e. his natural vigor was not reduced. Everyone nowadays is most concerned about their quality of life: eating, drinking, walking, sleeping, feeling good, and being healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally. We call that a good life. That is great, but we as believers must prioritize our spiritual lives even more.
Moses is the only person in the Bible that God buried in a grave where no one knows where it is to this day. Jude also tells us that Satan disputed about the body of Moses. Moses was a great man who lived a great life. May the Lord help us to live a well lived life for the Lord. We can’t control how long we live, that is in God’s hands, but we can control how we live for the Lord. Some believers live long lives, others live short lives, but all of us can make our lives count for eternity.
Have a blessed day living a quality life for the Lord in all godliness, dedication, and service for His glory. May others say of us at our passing: “He lived a well lived life for Jesus. Stay safe and healthy.
In His grace and mercy,
Dean
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