03.18.2016 Old Testament: Deu 31.19–21

To read the Bible in a year, read Deuteronomy 31–32 on March 18, In the year of our Lord 2016

By Don Ruhl

Songs have a way of getting into our memories, and years, even decades later, we can recall a song, and in the case of the Song of Moses, the Lord revealed why He wanted Israel to know it and to remember it,

“Now therefore, write down this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for Me against the children of Israel. When I have brought them to the land flowing with milk and honey, of which I swore to their fathers, and they have eaten and filled themselves and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods and serve them; and they will provoke Me and break My covenant. Then it shall be, when many evils and troubles have come upon them, that this song will testify against them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten in the mouths of their descendants, for I know the inclination of their behavior today, even before I have brought them to the land of which I swore to give them” (Deuteronomy 31.19–21).

The Lord knew that once Israel no longer suffered lack, as they had in the wilderness, and once they had prospered and grown fat, they would forget who blessed them, and they would worship false gods, or in the case of modern Western culture, just say that God does not even exist.

Questions:

• What have spiritual songs taught you?
• What is your favorite song and why is it so?