Doug Van Pelt

Shorts

It's January...and I'm wearing shorts to work. I love Austin, TX!
There's a few places that have more beautiful scenery to look at and appreciate, but I'm very satisfied living here (although I'm reminded at how there's a pang of unsatisfaction due to a deeper longing for New Jerusalem, but that will come in the Lord's timing). It's so rad to have warm weather most of the year.

Deuteronomy 32 has a song in it, called "The Song of Moses."
The book of Deuteronomy is not often known for its songs, but this one is beautiful. It says Moses recited it in front of the entire assembly of Israel. I doubt he rapped it, but who knows?
Some beautiful text from this song includes:

"He is the Rock,
His works are perfect,
and all His ways are just.
A faithful God Who does no wrong,
upright and just is He...

"...In a desert land He found him (Jacob),
in a barren and howling wast.
He shielded him and cared for him;
He guarded him as the apple of His eye,
like an eagle that stirs up its next
and hovers over its young,
that spreads its wings to catch them...

"...For their rock is not like our Rock..."

After he was done reciting these words, Moses said,

"Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you -- they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess."

God's Word is like a compass, but it doesn't do us much good to look at a compass and not put it (direction) into action...

Seeing how it's the beginning of the year, let me begin by telling you (anyone who reads this) that I love getting comments. So anything -- from criticism to encouragement to a simple "amen" or question, additional commentary -- is most encouraging. [If you've never commented, you can leave anonymous or personal comments just by hitting that comment link below]... God bless you.

Posted by Doug Van Pelt at January 3, 2005 11:45 AM